April 30th 2025
Approval is based on results from the pivotal Vivacity-MG3 trial in which IMAAVY (nipocalimab-aahu) demonstrated superior disease control throughout 24 weeks when compared to placebo plus standard of care.
Landmark Phase III Trial Shows Keytruda Significantly Improves Event-Free Survival in LA-HNSCC
Interim KEYNOTE-689 trial data show that perioperative Keytruda significantly lowers the risk of disease progression or recurrence in resectable, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, marking the first major clinical advance for this patient population in more than two decades.
Lorundrostat, a selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor, significantly reduced systolic blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled and treatment-resistant hypertension in the Phase II Advance-HTN trial, indicating its potential as a safer, more effective alternative to current therapies.
The Importance of Clinical Trial Oversight when Outsourcing
April 25th 2025In this video interview, Rob Jones, product manager, TMF practice area, Pharmalex, shares his key takeaways from Cencora’s recent TMF Leadership Summit and touches on the importance of oversight when working with outside stakeholders.
In the Phase III SELECT-GCA trial, Rinvoq (upadacitinib) 15 mg with a 26-week glucocorticoid taper significantly improved sustained remission rates and reduced disease flares in patients with giant-cell arteritis, offering a promising glucocorticoid-sparing treatment option with a favorable safety profile.
Tolebrutinib did not show superiority over Aubagio (teriflunomide) in reducing relapse rates or MRI-detected inflammatory activity in relapsing multiple sclerosis, but early signals suggest it may have potential in slowing disability progression, warranting further long-term and comparative studies.
In the Phase III DESTINY-Breast09 trial, Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) and Perjeta (pertuzumab) significantly improved progression-free survival compared to the current standard of care in the first-line treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, suggesting a potential new standard of care.
Leading the Technology and Innovation Front Through Rare Disease Research
April 18th 2025In this video interview, Derek Ansel, vice president, therapeutic strategy lead, rare disease, Worldwide Clinical Trials, discusses how artificial intelligence can aid in bringing therapies to rare disease patients faster.
FDA-Approved Gene Therapy Beqvez Shows Sustained Efficacy, Safety in Long-Term Hemophilia B Trial
Beqvez (fidanacogene elaparvovec), an FDA-approved one-time gene therapy for hemophilia B, demonstrated sustained factor IX expression, low bleeding rates, and a favorable safety profile over long-term follow-up.
Improving Relationships and Diversifying the Site Selection Process
April 17th 2025In this episode of the Applied Clinical Trials Podcast, Liz Beatty, co-founder and chief strategy officer, Inato, discusses a number of topics around site engagement including community-based sites, the role of technology in improving site/sponsor relationships, how increased operational costs are impacting the industry, and more.