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In 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.

Overcoming the illusion of knowledge in clinical research can enhance decision-making, training, and project success—helping ensure trials run smoothly and effectively.

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.

In 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.

In 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.

Phase III DeLLphi-304 results show T-cell engager Imdelltra (tarlatamab) delivers superior overall survival, improved progression-free survival, and better symptom control compared to chemotherapy in patients with small-cell lung cancer following platinum-based treatment.

In 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.

As stakeholders debate fair market value in clinical trial budgeting, a new task force works to align sponsors, CROs, and sites on transparency, sustainability, and efficiency.

Phase II CONFIDENCE study data reveal that simultaneous initiation of Kerendia and Jardiance significantly improves UACR and delays chronic kidney disease progression in patients with type 2 diabetes.

In the Phase III VISIONARY study, sibeprenlimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody, showed a 51.2% reduction in proteinuria at nine months of treatment.

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.

In this video interview, Jim Kremidas, executive director, Association for MultiSite Research Corporations (AMRC), talks multisite clinical research corporations and how they can streamline clinical operations.

Results from the Phase Ib/II CARTITUDE-1 trial demonstrated that a single infusion of Carvykti delivered durable, treatment-free remissions for at least five years in a third of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Case study highlights how clinical operations teams can overcome complex regulatory and operational hurdles to finish a trial on time and on budget.

In this video interview, Jim Kremidas, executive director, Association for MultiSite Research Corporations (AMRC), highlights opportunities to improve upon inefficiencies that currently exist in clinical workflows.

Despite positive results from a Phase I/II trial of its investigational pandemic influenza vaccine, mRNA-1018, Moderna’s award for almost $600 million to accelerate vaccine development will be terminated.

In this video interview, Jim Kremidas, executive director, Association for MultiSite Research Corporations (AMRC), discusses the administration’s policy and how it could force pharma companies to reduce funding for clinical R&D.

Interim results from the global MATTERHORN study mark the first time an immunotherapy has demonstrated statistically significant event-free survival in a Phase III trial for resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers, signaling a potential shift in standard perioperative care.

In the Phase III IMforte trial, Tecentriq (atezolizumab) and Zepzelca (lurbinectedin) reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 46% as a first-line maintenance therapy for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Phase III data presented at ASCO 2025 and published in The New England Journal of Medicine show that Pfizer’s Braftovi (encorafenib), combined with Erbitux (cetuximab) and mFOLFOX6, significantly improves overall survival and progression-free survival in treatment-naïve patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer—potentially establishing a new first-line standard-of-care for this high-risk population.

In this video interview, Ron Lanton, partner, Lanton Law, highlights how tariffs on active pharmaceutical ingredients could affect resources for maintaining and accelerating R&D pipelines.

In the DESTINY-Breast09 study, Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) plus pertuzumab reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 44% in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

In this video interview, Ron Lanton, partner, Lanton Law, talks FDA layoffs and their impact on inspections and clinical trial timelines.

As biotech innovation accelerates, the clinical research workforce is rapidly eroding—threatening the future of drug development. From workforce burnout to training program cuts and talent pipeline collapse, clinical trial professionals must confront this escalating crisis head-on to sustain progress and protect public health.

In this video interview, Ron Lanton, partner, Lanton Law, discusses how a potential increase in drug costs could affect the clinical research industry.

MK-1084, Merck’s investigational KRAS G12C inhibitor, showed a manageable safety profile along with antitumor activity in the Phase I KANDLELIT-001 study.

A blend of FSO and FSP models in the landscape of artificial intelligence can ensure CROs stay up to date with the unique demands of industry.

For the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, patritumab deruxtecan did not meet statistical significance for overall survival in the HERTHENA-Lung02 trial.