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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.

Results from the Phase III EPCORE FL-1 trial (NCT05409066) showed that patients treated with Epkinly (epcoritamab) in combination with Rituxan (rituximab) and Revlimid (lenalidomide) for relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma demonstrated significant improvements in overall response rate and progression-free survival.

A unified technology approach improves study efficiency and data collection.

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.

Jon Walsh, founder, chief scientific officer, Unlearn, explains how digital twins provide patient-level predictions that enhance trial precision, reduce enrollment needs, and support AI-driven drug development.

Results from the Phase III ATTAIN-1 trial (NCT05869903) showed that the highest dose of orforglipron achieved an average weight reduction of 12.4% in patients with obesity or overweight.

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.

Jon Walsh, founder, chief scientific officer, Unlearn, explains how AI-designed therapies and digital twin technology are accelerating clinical trials, improving data precision, and reshaping early-phase drug development.

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.

The biotech company extends its Phase I trial (NCT06252220) of DA-1726 to eight weeks following encouraging early efficacy, safety, and weight loss data in patients with obesity.

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.

As clinical trials become more complex, success depends on early collaboration, thoughtful protocol design, and practical strategies to manage risk, reduce delays, and support patients.

Company opts not to advance VX-993 into pivotal development after Phase II data show no statistically significant benefit over placebo in post-bunionectomy surgical pain relief.

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.

The Phase I/II trial will evaluate the safety and early efficacy of ABT-301 in combination with tislelizumab and bevacizumab in patients with colorectal cancer.

Clinical trial failure insurance is turning biotech’s most costly risk into a manageable asset, opening new pathways for funding and innovation.

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.

The FDA’s green light for a Phase II trial (JSKN003-202) of JSKN003 accelerates efforts to address platinum-resistant ovarian and related gynecologic cancers.

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.

Results from the long-term extension of the Phase III TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 trial (NCT04437511) showed sustained benefits with early Kisunla treatment, including reduced risk of disease progression and high rates of amyloid clearance in early Alzheimer disease.

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 pilot episode of the Applied Clinical Trials Brief, we examine the renewed push for placebo-controlled vaccine trials in the US, why experts warn it violates core ethical standards, and how these proposals could jeopardize both participant safety and future innovation.