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Results from the Phase III VIKTORIA-1 trial (NCT05501886) demonstrated that gedatolisib administered with fulvestrant, with or without Ibrance (palbociclib), showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in progression-free survival in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA wild-type advanced breast cancer.

New statistical frameworks such as net treatment benefit offer a multidimensional approach to evaluating efficacy, safety, and patient-centered outcomes in oncology trials.

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.

Results from the Phase III PREVAIL trial (NCT05556096) of gefurulimab demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living at 26 weeks compared to placebo.

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.

Results from the Phase III ABTECT-1 (NCT05507203) and ABTECT-2 (NCT05507216) trials showed that Abivax’s obefazimod demonstrated significant clinical remission in patients with ulcerative colitis.

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.

A new myTomorrows survey of physicians in the United States highlights the need for smarter, AI-driven tools to overcome inefficiencies in clinical trial access and improve patient care timelines.

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.

New long-term data from the Phase III FLAURA2 trial confirm that Tagrisso combined with chemotherapy delivers a significant overall survival benefit over monotherapy in patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.

In 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.

The 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.

Shipra 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.

Digital strategies such as video ads and pixel tracking helped researchers recruit faster, reach more diverse participants, and cut costs in a large-scale depression study.

Viatris reported that its MR-139 ophthalmic ointment failed to meet its primary endpoint in a Phase III blepharitis trial, while advancing its MR-141 and MR-142 candidates in presbyopia and night vision impairment with positive late-stage results.

Shipra 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.

The 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).

Despite the setback with the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee vote, GSK emphasizes the unmet need in multiple myeloma and highlights global momentum behind Blenrep combination approvals.

New data from the VOLITION study reveal that 89% of treatment-naïve individuals with HIV chose to switch to long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine after achieving viral suppression with oral DTG/3TC, with real-world evidence further supporting its effectiveness across diverse populations.

In 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.

Shipra 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.

Results 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.

In 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.

Shipra 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.

In 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.

Interim Phase IIb data from the SURVIVE trial support continued evaluation of SurVaxM, a survivin-targeting vaccine, in newly diagnosed glioblastoma and other tumor types.