Clinical Trials: Page 45
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Gilead, Galapagos halt development of experimental drug, denting research alliance
Independent reviewers found the benefits of the lung disease drug didn't outweigh its risks, marking a second major setback in six months for the companies' partnership.
By Kristin Jensen • Feb. 11, 2021 -
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In surprise finding, Roche arthritis drug cuts risk of COVID-19 death in large UK study
U.K. researchers running the sprawling RECOVERY trial showed that adding Actemra to standard treatment can save lives, a powerfully positive result in a long-running debate about the drug's utility in COVID-19.
By Ben Fidler • Feb. 11, 2021 -
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TrendlineNeuroscience drug development
Enthusiasm is running higher among drugmakers and investors for neuroscience drug development, buoyed by recent approvals of new Alzheimer’s, ALS and depression medicines.
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Small biotech gets big win on treatment for rare swelling disorder
An oral hereditary angioedema treatment from KalVista Pharmaceuticals looks similarly effective to standard injectables, which could threaten big-selling drugs from Takeda and others.
By Jonathan Gardner • Feb. 9, 2021 -
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New data on AstraZeneca vaccine add to worries over coronavirus variant from South Africa
South Africa will use other shots in its immunization campaign after AstraZeneca's offered "minimal protection" against the variant that's spread throughout the country.
By Ben Fidler • Feb. 8, 2021 -
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Sponsored by PSI CROOn target, on-time enrollment, even in a global pandemic
Completing enrollment of a phase 3 trial on-time, even through the height of COVID-19
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PTC aims again for FDA review of Duchenne drug despite latest miss
The FDA has rejected PTC's treatment three times, but the biotech's CEO hopes the "totality" of the results it's now accrued will finally lead to a different outcome.
By Jonathan Gardner • Feb. 5, 2021 -
UK to start study testing Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines together
The government-funded trial will evaluate the effects of mixing vaccines and varying timing between shots.
By Kristin Jensen • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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Sponsored by OracleBreaking down the barriers to decentralized trials
Decentralized trials are here to stay. Here's how technology has and will continue to pave the way.
By Henry McNamara, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Oracle Health Sciences • Feb. 1, 2021 -
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Amgen study data bolster prospects of KRAS-blocking cancer drug
Results from a mid-stage study showed Amgen's drug, sotorasib, shrank tumors in over a third of lung cancer patients, affirming earlier findings.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Updated Jan. 29, 2021 -
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Lilly allies with Vir, GSK as coronavirus variants raise worries about antibody drugs
The emergence of new variants has made antibody drug combinations, which are harder for the virus to evade, more important and led to a unique partnership between a trio of drugmakers.
By Ben Fidler • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Can new Regeneron, Lilly data move the needle for COVID-19 antibody drugs?
The results show that drugs from both companies can help prevent or treat COVID-19 when given at the right time. But that won't mean much if barriers to use remain high.
By Ben Fidler • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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J&J says study data on coronavirus vaccine due 'early next week'
Results from the large Phase 3 trial are highly anticipated. If proven effective, J&J's shot could provide much-needed reinforcements to a constrained immunization effort.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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AstraZeneca, with new data, claims its leukemia drug is safer than Imbruvica
A head-to-head study showed Calquence and Imbruvica benefited patients similarly, but AstraZeneca's drug had fewer heart-related side effects.
By Jonathan Gardner • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Moderna to study vaccine booster aimed at coronavirus variant
Laboratory tests indicated the biotech's shot would still protect against virus variants detected in the U.K. and South Africa, although the latter appeared to result in a weaker immune response.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 25, 2021 -
Merck stops coronavirus vaccine development in surprise setback
The drugmaker, one of the largest vaccine developers, won't move forward with two candidates it's been testing after disappointing data in early trials.
By Ben Fidler • Jan. 25, 2021 -
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (2020). "Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2" [Micrograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Lilly's antibody drug prevents COVID-19 in study, but hurdles to use remain
Results from a clinical trial in nursing home residents and staff offered the first evidence Lilly's bamlanivimab could protect against, as well as treat, COVID-19
By Ned Pagliarulo • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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Pfizer, BioNTech say vaccine effective against fast-spreading UK coronavirus variant
BioNTech's CEO has also promised data will soon be available on the shot's protection against a South African variant that's worried public health experts.
By Jonathan Gardner • Jan. 20, 2021 -
Biohaven adds to a long list of Alzheimer's drug failures
A study evaluating brain function in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's found no statistical difference between Biohaven's drug and a placebo.
By Jacob Bell • Jan. 19, 2021 -
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10 key clinical trials to watch in the first half of 2021
Study results could come soon for several coronavirus vaccines, as well as experimental medicines from Amgen, Vertex and Sage Therapeutics.
By Ben Fidler • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Sponsored by CovanceAnalysis of success metrics from a risk-based quality management (RBQM) approach to clinical trial management
Gain increased study efficiency and quality with risk-based quality management.
Jan. 11, 2021 -
Pfizer beats Sarepta to start of first late-stage Duchenne gene therapy trial
Sarepta, though, may try to seek accelerated approval using Phase 2 data that's due imminently, along with results from another, smaller trial.
By Jonathan Gardner • Jan. 7, 2021 -
Amgen's asthma drug takes a hit, making for stiffer competition with Regeneron
Just a month after finding success in a Phase 3 trial, Amgen's tezepelumab has come up short in a different study that some analysts think will give an upper hand to Regeneron's Dupixent.
By Jacob Bell • Dec. 22, 2020 -
With biosimilars looming, Roche makes case for new biologic eye drug
Twelve-week dosing for faricimab would help Roche's competitive position, but copycat drugs for existing treatments could soon flood the market.
By Jonathan Gardner • Dec. 21, 2020 -
FDA panel endorses Moderna's coronavirus vaccine
A group of independent experts supported use of the biotech's shot, which is likely to receive an emergency authorization from the FDA within days.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Updated Dec. 17, 2020 -
With trial plans, Novo wagers its diabetes drug can help treat Alzheimer's
Similar diabetes drugs from Novo have shown signs of promise in treating dementia. The Danish biotech is now putting that hypothesis to the test.
By Jonathan Gardner • Dec. 16, 2020
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