June 16th 2025
In an interview with ACT senior editor Andy Studna at the 2025 DIA Global Annual Meeting, Carie Pierce, SVP, global head of growth & business development, DIA, discusses the growing emphasis on meaningful patient inclusion in clinical trial design and the importance of cross-sector collaboration to drive innovation in the clinical research ecosystem.
Leveraging Technology to Enhance Cancer Clinical Trial Recruitment
June 16th 2025In this video interview, Matt Robinson, PhD, senior director, oncology research program, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), explores how emerging technologies such as wearable devices, real-world data analysis, and decentralized trial designs can improve the identification and engagement of potential cancer clinical trial participants.
Phase III POETYK PsA Trials Show Significant Clinical Benefit with Sotyktu in Psoriatic Arthritis
New data from the POETYK PsA-Phase III trial, presented at the 2025 EULAR Congress, demonstrate that Bristol Myers Squibb’s Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) significantly improves joint and skin symptoms in adults with active psoriatic arthritis, maintaining efficacy through 52 weeks of treatment.
Empowering Clinicians to Communicate Clinical Trial Opportunities Effectively
June 13th 2025In this video interview, Matt Robinson, PhD, senior director, oncology research program, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), highlights the importance of equipping site staff and caregivers with tools and best practices to effectively communicate clinical trial opportunities to patients and improve enrollment rates.
Understanding the Challenges Preventing Cancer Patients from Joining Trials
June 12th 2025In this video interview, Matt Robinson, PhD, senior director, oncology research program, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), shares insights on the complex barriers limiting cancer patient participation in clinical trials and explores potential strategies for improving access and diversity.
Data from the Phase IIIb APEX study, presented at EULAR 2025, show that guselkumab (Tremfya) improved joint and skin symptoms and inhibited structural joint damage in patients with active psoriatic arthritis, reinforcing its role as a leading IL-23 inhibitor for long-term disease control.
The Urgent Need to Boost Cancer Patient Enrollment in Clinical Trials
June 11th 2025In this video interview, Matt Robinson, PhD, senior director, oncology research program, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), discusses the persistent challenges of low cancer patient enrollment in clinical trials and why broader participation is critical for advancing oncology research.
First Patient Dosed in Phase III Trial of Enhertu as First-Line Treatment for Endometrial Cancer
June 10th 2025In combination with rilvegostomig or Keytruda, Enhertu will be evaluated versus chemotherapy in the DESTINY-Endometrial01 study for the treatment of patients with HER2-expressing, mismatch repair proficient primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
Redefining Collaboration in Clinical Trials: How Sponsors, CROs, and Sites Can Align
June 10th 2025In this video interview, Jim Kremidas, executive director, Association for MultiSite Research Corporations (AMRC), discusses how key stakeholders in clinical research are responding to uncertainty with budget cuts and administrative shifts.
Educating the Industry: Unlocking the Full Potential of MCRCs in Clinical Development
June 9th 2025In this video interview, Jim Kremidas, executive director, Association for MultiSite Research Corporations (AMRC), discusses the need for more data and education on multisite clinical research corporations before adoption can become more widespread.
New data from the IRAKLIA and IZALCO trials, presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting, demonstrate that subcutaneous Sarclisa delivered via an on-body delivery system offers non-inferior efficacy to IV infusion in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, while significantly reducing infusion-related reactions and improving patient satisfaction.