Growing Excitement Around Biomarkers in Clinical Trials
July 29th 2025In 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.
How Research Institutions Can Future-Proof Compliance Programs
July 28th 2025In 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.
Performing Risk Assessments Amid Shifting Federal Guidelines
July 25th 2025In 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 Shows Mixed Results in COPD Trials, Meeting Endpoint in ALIENTO but Not in ARNASA
July 24th 2025Astegolimab 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.
Balancing DEI Reporting With Legal Risk
July 24th 2025In 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.
The Quiet Risks of Ignoring Executive Orders in Research
July 23rd 2025In 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.
Understanding Executive Orders and Trial Compliance
July 22nd 2025In this video interview, Kate Gallin Heffernan, life sciences attorney at Epstein Becker Green, explains how recent executive orders are creating uncertainty around compliance for clinical research teams receiving federal funding, and why staying alert to agency interpretation is key.
FDA Issues Complete Response Letter to Replimune for RP1 Combination Therapy in Advanced Melanoma
July 22nd 2025The FDA’s complete response letter cited concerns that the Phase I/II IGNYTE (NCT03767348) trial in advanced melanoma was not an adequate, well-controlled study and that its heterogeneous patient population limited interpretability, preventing approval in its current form.
What Clinical Researchers Need to Know About Global Obesity Drug Development
July 22nd 2025Shipra Patel, global therapeutic area section head, endocrinology, global head, pediatrics, Parexel, discusses the importance of long-term patient retention, data accuracy, and AI-driven compliance tools in shaping the future of global obesity clinical trials.
Leveraging Real World Evidence to Enhance Safety Monitoring in Obesity Studies
July 21st 2025Shipra Patel, global therapeutic area section head, endocrinology, global head, pediatrics, Parexel, explains how real-world evidence is helping refine patient targeting and improve safety monitoring in obesity and endocrinology clinical trials.
Reblozyl Misses Primary Endpoint in Phase III Myelofibrosis Trial but Shows Clinical Promise
July 21st 2025The Phase III INDEPENDENCE trial (NCT04717414) failed to meet its primary endpoint of achieving transfusion independence in patients with myelofibrosis-associated anemia treated with Reblozyl (luspatercept-aamt).
The Future of Clinical Trials in Community-Based Settings
July 18th 2025In this video interview, Ramita Tandon, chief biopharma officer at Walgreens, outlines her five-year vision for community-based research, calling for deeper industry alignment, infrastructure expansion, and patient-first design principles.
Managing Side Effects and Dosing in Off-Label GLP-1 Use with Help from Real-World Evidence
July 18th 2025Shipra Patel, global therapeutic area section head, endocrinology, global head, pediatrics, Parexel, explains how real-world data is helping researchers navigate gastrointestinal side effects, dose flexibility, and long-term tolerability in off-label GLP-1 use.
Gilead’s Yeztugo Demonstrates Strong HIV Prevention Results in Underserved Populations
July 17th 2025Results from the Phase III PURPOSE 1 (NCT04994509) and PURPOSE 2 (NCT04925752) trials highlight Yeztugo’s (lenacapavir) safety and efficacy in pregnant women, young adults, and others historically excluded from HIV prevention studies.
Anselamimab Misses Primary Endpoint in Phase III CARES Trials for AL Amyloidosis
July 17th 2025In the Phase III CARES trials, anselamimab did not meet the primary endpoint for advanced-stage AL amyloidosis, but a prespecified subgroup analysis revealed meaningful improvements in survival and cardiovascular outcomes.
How Parexel Supports Cross Functional Trials for Emerging GLP-1 Therapies
July 17th 2025Shipra Patel, global therapeutic area section head, endocrinology, global head, pediatrics, Parexel, explains how therapeutic alignment and cross-functional collaboration enable the company to support GLP-1 trials across multiple disease areas.
Advice for CROs and Sponsors Partnering With Retail Trial Sites
July 17th 2025In this video interview, Ramita Tandon, chief biopharma officer at Walgreens, offers practical insights for sponsors and CROs exploring partnerships with retail research sites, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and shared accountability.