In this video interview, Meri Beckwith, Co-CEO of Lindus Health, examines how recent developments with Complete Response Letters have shifted industry perceptions of FDA breakthrough designation—highlighting that it offers faster review timelines and investor visibility, but not a higher likelihood of final approval.
In the Phase III ENVISION trial, Zusduri achieved a 24-month duration of response rate of 72.2% among patients with a complete response at three months, reinforcing its potential as a durable treatment option for adults with recurrent low-grade intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, shares key strategies for maintaining operational alignment and compliance in decentralized trials including unified data platforms, aligned SOPs, and clear governance and escalation pathways between sponsors and supply chain partners.
In the Phase III TRIUMpH program, tegoprazan met primary endpoints and outperformed lansoprazole in maintaining healing of erosive esophagitis over 24 weeks, including in patients with the most severe disease.
In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, outlines the key barriers to real-time oversight in clinical trials and explains how integrated systems, built-in analytics, and live dashboards can empower clinops leaders to make faster, better-informed decisions.
Following positive Phase IIb TACTI-003 data, the FDA has endorsed further evaluation of Immutep’s efti-Keytruda combination in first-line recurrent/metastatic HNSCC patients with PD-L1 CPS <1, a population with few chemotherapy-free treatment options.
The US Department of Health and Human Services has terminated 22 mRNA vaccine research contracts under BARDA, signaling a shift toward alternative vaccine platforms and potentially more stringent oversight of trial design and funding.
In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses how integrated systems and data transparency enable sponsors to meet evolving regulatory expectations and streamline FDA inspections through enhanced operational readiness.
In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, explains how clinical operations teams can use remote monitoring and connected technologies to reduce site burden, respond faster to emerging data, and improve both patient safety and trial outcomes.
Based on positive Phase II TRANSCEND FL data showing a 95.5% overall response rate, the FDA has accepted Bristol Myers Squibb’s sBLA for Breyanzi in relapsed or refractory MZL with a PDUFA date set for December 5, 2025.
In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses how real-time data access is helping biotechs accelerate trial timelines, ensure patient safety, and gain greater oversight—especially through integrated CDMO and CRO partnerships.
New results from the Phase III Portal extension study show that Susvimo maintained vision and disease control over five years in neovascular AMD, with 95% of patients requiring no supplemental treatment between six-month refill intervals.
In the BOHEMIA study, once-monthly ivermectin over 3 months significantly reduced malaria incidence versus albendazole in children aged 5 to 15 years, supporting its role as a novel vector-control tool amid rising insecticide resistance.
In a pre-specified sub-study of the BROADWAY trial, obicetrapib 10 mg significantly reduced plasma p-tau217 levels in patients with ASCVD, including ApoE4 carriers, suggesting dual potential to lower LDL-C and impact Alzheimer’s disease progression.
In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, discusses how biopharma companies—especially smaller biotechs—can leverage platform trials and biomarker-driven accelerated approvals to remain efficient and competitive amid shifting public-private funding dynamics.
In the ongoing Phase II CRDF-004 trial, onvansertib plus standard-of-care showed a 49% confirmed ORR and early PFS benefit in first-line RAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer, with a favorable safety profile and dose-dependent efficacy across endpoints.
In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, outlines key technical and regulatory considerations for clinical operations professionals integrating biomarkers into studies, stressing the importance of clarity on biomarker purpose and working with qualified assay partners.
VYNE Therapeutics will terminate its Phase IIb trial of topical Repibresib gel in nonsegmental vitiligo after failing to meet F-VASI50 and F-VASI75 endpoints at week 24, despite nominally significant improvements in other secondary and exploratory measures.
In Study 2 of the Phase III UP-AA trial, upadacitinib 15 mg and 30 mg met primary and secondary endpoints for scalp hair regrowth in patients with severe alopecia areata.
In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, highlights neurology and oncology as two therapeutic areas experiencing major advances from biomarker integration, from blood-based diagnostics in Alzheimer’s to multiomic strategies in cancer research.
The application is backed by Phase III AMPLIFY trial results showing the oral combination significantly improved progression-free survival versus chemoimmunotherapy in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
The submission is supported by Phase IIIb APEX trial results showing Tremfya reduced symptoms and inhibited structural progression in biologic-naïve patients with active psoriatic arthritis.
In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, discusses how the use of biomarkers is expanding beyond exploratory endpoints to inform efficacy and patient selection, driving improved outcomes and greater efficiency in clinical research.
Sun Pharma’s INSPIRE-1 and INSPIRE-2 studies met their primary endpoint at Week 24, with Ilumya 100 mg demonstrating superior efficacy over placebo in treating active psoriatic arthritis.
In this video interview, Kate Gallin Heffernan, life sciences attorney at Epstein Becker Green, advises clinical research organizations to assess their portfolios, diversify funding sources, and strengthen industry-academic partnerships to maintain compliance and continuity amid shifting federal priorities.
Complete Response Letters recently issued by the FDA signal heightened scrutiny of trial design and reinforce the agency’s shifting regulatory expectations for sponsors and CROs.
In this video interview, Kate Gallin Heffernan, life sciences attorney at Epstein Becker Green, advises clinical research teams to closely scrutinize federal fund certifications and document good-faith compliance efforts, even when policies stem from nonbinding executive orders.
Astegolimab met its primary endpoint in the Phase IIb ALIENTO trial with a 15.4% reduction in annualized exacerbation rate at 52 weeks, while the Phase III ARNASA study showed a 14.5% reduction and did not meet the primary endpoint.
In this video interview, Kate Gallin Heffernan, life sciences attorney at Epstein Becker Green, explains how clinical research teams can accurately report on diversity-related grant work while minimizing exposure to False Claims Act scrutiny, by focusing on precise language and framing.
In this video interview, Kate Gallin Heffernan, life sciences attorney at Epstein Becker Green, outlines how even unenforced executive orders can influence federal funding decisions, prompting sponsors and sites to alter public trial messaging to avoid informal scrutiny.
