Unlocking hidden pocket on a billion‑dollar drug target

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Health

Unlocking hidden pocket on a billion‑dollar drug target

Scientists identify path toward making cancer drugs safer and more selective

Yahya Chaudhry

Harvard Correspondent

March 9, 2026 5 min read

For years, a protein inside our cells has quietly powered billions of dollars’ worth of cancer drugs.