Cuban lung cancer vaccine 'VAXIRA' pulls spotlight with innovation award
Created in partnership with Argentine scientists, the injection gets the immune system to hunt lung cancer cells
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Cambridge researchers develop urine test that could detect lung cancer years earlier
Scientists said the test may also monitor whether treatment works and detect signs of relapse before patients experience symptoms
China's Westlake University develops palm-sized lung cancer blood test
It could surpass current liquid biopsy options after further evaluation
Guardant gets FDA nod for next‑gen cancer mutation blood test
Milestone builds on firm attaining FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for another liquid biopsy in 2025
Laurexa Capital closes €520M fundraising to propel European medtech
The funds were pooled together in only 1.5 years
Susan Wojcicki Foundation unites tech and healthcare leaders against lung cancer
The Troper and Wojcicki families committed USD$150 million to establish the organization
Weight gain between ages 17 and 60 linked to higher cancer risk in major study
Researchers compared people in the top 20 per cent of weight gain against those in the bottom 20 per cent
Robotic bronchoscope program reaches 100 procedures at Australian hospital
The robotic system targets nodules in the outer areas of the lung, where traditional procedures can struggle to reach
PrognomiQ shares promising early results from novel lung cancer blood test
Promising, but the findings are derived from a small study
Global Innovative Platforms makes progress with heartworm breath test for dogs
It works by detecting volatile organic compound associated with the potentially fatal disease
Malaysia's new 'Lungshield' programme is screening 10,000 local traffic cops
They have been identified as a high-risk group
Virtual reality headset company XRHealth wins medtech innovation award
Therapeutic content for veterans is one of the company's specialities
Agilon Health soars after surpassing Q1 expectations
Stock rose by more than 115% after multiple financial metrics improved
University of Manitoba researchers develop dual-mode breast cancer imaging system
The system uses wave imaging to look inside breast tissue
Guardant Health and Zydus to launch 'Shield' multi-cancer test in India
The development complements a collaboration the companies initiated in 2023
CNS Pharma sees 250% spike from oversubscribed private placement
The oncology and biotech firm has secured approximately US$22.5 million
Abbott's coronary imaging tech gets regulatory wins with FDA clearance, CE mark
It helps doctors fix blocked heart arteries efficiently
Cancer protein found to self-activate, reshaping understanding of tumor growth
The finding challenges long-standing assumptions about how RET-related cancers develop
Judge clears path for Purdue breakup in sweeping opioid settlement
The company previously reached a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice in 2020
Ohio's 'Breath of Hope' Gala raises money for lung cancer research
The event has generated over US$1.6 million since 2015
AI‑designed drugs near human trials as AlphaFold enters clinical phase
Isomorphic Labs launched in 2021 as a unit of Alphabet Inc
AcuityMD completes US$80M Series C raise to propel AI innovation in medtech
The software creator serves more than 400 companies engaged with various medical technologies
New blood test approach could detect multiple cancers earlier, researchers say
Scientists have long sought easier ways to identify cancer sooner
FDA issues recall notice for Tandem Mobi insulin pumps over concerning software glitch
There has been an alarming rate of malfunctioning diabetes tech in recent months
Genprex partners with University of Texas for lung cancer biomarker research
The latest collaboration builds on a long-standing partnership between the organisations
Researchers probe diet link as lung cancer rises in young non‑smokers
Scientists are investigating environmental, genetic, and lifestyle factors that could explain this shift
Philips secures FDA approval for its AI‑powered CT tech
The agency has been giving its assent for other innovative CT systems as well
Merck provides grant funding to boost American lung cancer screening rates
The pharma major has long been active in the fight against the disease
Cancer remains Canada’s top killer as 2026 cases exceed 254,000
Age-standardized death rates are projected to decline overall
Florida hospital reports massive success with lung cancer screening initiative
The state's national average is a mere 26%
Salaera makes its debut as a unified platform for breath and gas tech
The rebrand is bringing Halma Group companies Perma Pure and Maxtec together
Amgen and BeOne Medicines get Chinese approval for small cell lung cancer drug
The authorization could help facilitate significant revenue growth
Lifeward scoops US$20M after completing Oratech Pharma takeover
The capital injection follows financial difficulties
BriaCell transfers cancer immunotherapy asset to BriaPro in USD$1.18 million deal
BriaCell originally licensed the technology from the University of Maryland
American lung cancer survivor advocates for low‑dose CT scans in new book
She held a book signing for 'One Scan Saved My Life' this week
Kentucky's Fight for Air Climb raises almost US$160K for lung health research
More than 300 people participated in the 13th annual fundraiser
Guardant Health gets oncology innovation accolade at Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards 2026
The company was recognized for its multi-cancer detection test
Eli Lilly inks USD$2.75B AI drug deal with Insilico Medicine
Insilico has developed at least 28 drug candidates using generative AI tools
Enliven Therapeutics stock climbs on upgrades, sector validation from Merck acquisition
Enliven Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing targeted cancer drugs
Eli Lilly funds Indigenous lung health education initiative in North America
'Healthy Workforce, Productive Community' will extend for 3 years