The Latest Breaking News from Cancer

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRSN) received orphan drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its drug candidate XMT-2056 or the treatment of gastric cancer. The company is planning to start a clinical study evaluating XMT-2056 for gastric and other cancers.

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

His role in The Last Samurai changed Hollywood’s attitude to Asian characters overnight – but illness very nearly ended his career. He discusses recovery, regret and yakuza drama Tokyo Vice

The number of people on waiting lists for non-urgent treatment hit record levels for the 23rd month in a row

Emmerdale star Tony Audenshaw, who has played Bob Hope on the Dales for more than 20 years, lost his wife Ruth to pancreatic cancer in April 2017

Irish rugby players were honoured at a special bash on

Dandelions are loaded with vitamins A and K

Harri Stickler was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was six months old and in February his family revealed they needed £1m to try and save his life

Jackie Carr said her aggressive chemotherapy treatments means she has struggled to muster up the strength to fight the council on something she said should have been sorted out years ago