Bagsværd, Denmark, 17 January 2025 – Novo Nordisk today announced headline results from STEP UP, a phase 3b trial in the global STEP programme. STEP UP is a 72-week efficacy and safety trial investigating subcutaneous semaglutide 7.2 mg compared to semaglutide 2.4 mg and placebo, all administered once weekly. The trial included 1,407 randomised adults with obesity. All treatment arms were in conjunction with lifestyle...Read more
Improved overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS) and confirmed objective response rate (ORR) were observed in the China subpopulation treated with TIVDAK compared to chemotherapy, consistent with those in the global population The safety profile of TIVDAK among the China subpopulation was manageable and consistent with that observed in the global population Zai Lab intends to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) to China’s...Read more
311 subjects enrolled across various stages of loading and randomization in SOL-R, Ocular’s second registrational trial of AXPAXLI™ in wet AMD, as of January 10, 2024 First wet AMD registrational trial, SOL-1, completed randomization in December 2024 with topline data anticipated in Q4 2025 Company plans to seek FDA feedback in H1 2025 on clinical trial design for AXPAXLI in NPDR BEDFORD, Mass., Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...Read more
Single Pivotal Trial Designed to Demonstrate Efficacy and Safety of Every 3- and Every 6-Month Administration in a 6-Month Treatment Period Pioneering Patient-Centric Dosing Flexibility in HAE with Potential Market-Leading First-Choice Profile Phase 3 Initiation On-Track, Expected in Q1 2025 Strong Financial Position, Funded Through Expected Top-Line Phase 3 Results BOSTON / Jan 13, 2025 / Business Wire / Astria...Read more
601 patients have been enrolled in the double-blind portion of the SYNCHRONY Real-World study since initiation in November 2023 Data from SYNCHRONY Real-World study anticipated in the first half of 2026 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked...Read more
Primary endpoint of DFS met at first prespecified interim analysis, showing a 68% reduction in the risk of disease recurrence or death in patients with high-risk CSCC after surgery compared to placebo Libtayo is the first and only immunotherapy to show a statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefit in high-risk CSCC in the adjuvant setting; a recent Phase 3 trial with Keytruda® failed in the same setting1 Libtayo is...Read more
Orbit Phase 3 study of setrusumab in osteogenesis imperfecta continuing to planned second interim analysis, expected in mid-2025 Alvelestat, for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-associated Lung Disease, receives positive EMA opinion on European Orphan Designation Application; European Commission expected to issue final decision in first quarter 2025 LONDON, Jan. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mereo BioPharma Group plc (NASDAQ: MREO)...Read more
Clinically meaningful and statistically significant results are the first pivotal Phase 3 data for sasanlimab, a subcutaneously administered PD-1 inhibitor If approved, sasanlimab would be the first PD-1 inhibitor, in combination with BCG, to significantly prolong event-free survival in this patient population Treatment naïve high-risk NMIBC is an area of significant unmet need, where therapeutic options have largely remained unchanged...Read more
Across all DME patients dosed to date, 4D-150 continues to be well tolerated with no intraocular inflammation observed at any timepoint or dose level 3E10 vg/eye demonstrated strong signals of clinical activity with sustained gain of BCVA of +8.4 letters and reduction of CST of -194 µm from baseline through Week 32 3E10 vg/eye achieved an 86% reduction in injection burden vs. projected on-label aflibercept 2mg Q8W and dose response...Read more
Phase 3 ABTECT Trial evaluating obefazimod for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (“UC”) reaches 1,003 of 1,224 participants, representing 82% of target enrollment. Enrollment completion expected in Q2 2025. Top-line results for the 8-week induction trial anticipated in Q3 2025, with 44-week maintenance data on track for Q2 2026 and, if successful, NDA submission planned for H2 2026. Blinded baseline characteristics...Read more
EPITOPE OLE data demonstrates continued improvement in treatment benefit of VIASKIN® Peanut patch in toddlers 1 – 3 years through 36 months 68.2% of subjects completed the oral food challenge (~12-14 peanut kernels) without meeting stopping criteria, compared to 30.7% at month 12 No treatment-related anaphylaxis or serious treatment-related Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) occurred in year three of EPITOPE OLE...Read more
Last patient completed 1 year follow-up of study ALA-BCC-CT013 in December 2024. Data from follow-up will be included in FDA submission, expected in Q3 2025. Biofrontera announced highly statistically significant results for all primary and secondary endpoints (p <0.0001) in October 2024. BCC, of which sBCC is a subgroup, is the most common skin cancer in the US with more than 3 million cases each year1. WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 08,...Read more
Over 300 Participants Have Completed Cumulative Six Months of Cytisinicline Treatment in the ORCA-OL Trial, Completing the Long-Term Exposure Requirement for NDA Submission ORCA-OL Long-Term Exposure Timelines Remain on Track with No Safety Concerns Identified Planned Cytisinicline NDA Submission on Target for Q2 2025 SEATTLE and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:...Read more
Median overall survival improvement expected to exceed one year First and only regimen with a survival benefit over current standard of care in first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated lung cancer RARITAN, N.J., Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today announced positive topline results for the gold standard endpoint in cancer treatment of overall survival (OS) from the Phase 3 MARIPOSA study, evaluating...Read more
Alignment achieved with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA) and Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for EMPEROR One-year study of zorevunersen will evaluate reductions in major motor seizure frequency as well as improvements in behavior and cognition in children and adolescents ages 2 to <18 years old FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation positions zorevunersen on...Read more
Study did not demonstrate statistically significant improvement on primary endpoint of reduction in depressive symptoms as measured by MADRS total score compared to placebo Navacaprant showed an efficacy signal in female participants; Company plans to further analyze results Navacaprant generally well-tolerated with safety profile comparable to placebo Neumora expects to share additional updates on navacaprant development program at...Read more
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE: ADCT), a commercial-stage global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced the completion of enrollment in LOTIS-5, the Phase 3 confirmatory trial evaluating ZYNLONTA® (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl) in combination with rituximab (Lonca-R) in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma...Read more
ACCORD-2 Phase 3 trial in Alzheimer’s disease agitation achieves primary endpoint compared to placebo (p=0.001, time to relapse) ACCORD-2 Phase 3 trial achieves key secondary endpoint compared to placebo (p=0.001, prevention of relapse of Alzheimer’s disease agitation) AXS-05 reduced worsening of Alzheimer’s disease overall compared to placebo in ACCORD-2 Phase 3 trial (p<0.001, CGI-S Alzheimer’s disease overall clinical...Read more
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PainReform Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRFX) ("PainReform" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the reformulation of established therapeutics, today announced an update regarding its Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating PRF-110 in post-surgical pain management of patients undergoing bunionectomy. PainReform previously disclosed initial topline data from its...Read more
630 Patients Enrolled To Date; Enrollment Completion Now Expected in Q1 2025 with Top-line Results Anticipated in Q2 2025; Upon Potential Positive Phase 3 Data the Company Expects to Submit a New Drug Application (“NDA”) for D-PLEX100 under Fast Track and Breakthrough Therapy Designations, Previously Granted to D-PLEX100 by the FDA; Proceeds from this Financing and Exercise of Data-Triggered Warrant Expected to Extend Cash...Read more
POETYK PsA-1 and POETYK PsA-2 trials met primary endpoint, with significantly greater proportion of Sotyktu-treated patients achieving ACR20 response compared with placebo at Week 16 Sotyktu was well-tolerated and demonstrated safety consistent with established profile PRINCETON, N.J. / Dec 23, 2024 / Business Wire / Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced results from POETYK PsA-1 (IM011-054) and POETYK PsA-2 (IM011-055),...Read more
Bagsværd, Denmark, 20 December 2024 – Novo Nordisk today announced headline results from REDEFINE 1, a phase 3 trial in the global REDEFINE programme. REDEFINE 1 is a 68-week efficacy and safety trial investigating subcutaneous CagriSema (a fixed dose combination of cagrilintide 2.4 mg and semaglutide 2.4 mg) compared to the individual components cagrilintide 2.4 mg, semaglutide 2.4 mg and placebo, all administered once-weekly. The...Read more
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollomics Inc. (Nasdaq: APLM) (“Apollomics” or the “Company”), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company developing multiple oncology drug candidates to address difficult-to-treat and treatment-resistant cancers, announced today the results from its Phase 3 bridging trial of uproleselan in China in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. The trial did not...Read more
NOVATO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the pivotal Phase 3 Aspire study (NCT06617429) evaluating the efficacy and safety of GTX-102, its investigational antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) for Angelman syndrome. "Initiation of patient dosing in our Phase 3 Aspire study represents an important step forward in the development of...Read more
Trials met efficacy success criteria for non-inferiority of DOR/ISL to comparator antiretroviral therapies in adults with virologically suppressed HIV-1 Safety profiles were generally comparable between DOR/ISL and other therapies in these trials RAHWAY, N.J. / Dec 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced topline results from two pivotal Phase 3 trials of the...Read more
Sarepta anticipates filing for accelerated approval of SRP-9003 in 2025 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. / Dec 18, 2024 / Business Wire / Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT), the leader in precision genetic medicine for rare diseases, today announced that enrollment and dosing is complete in EMERGENE (Study SRP-9003-301), a Phase 3 clinical trial of SRP-9003 (bidridistrogene xeboparvovec). SRP-9003 is an investigational gene therapy for the...Read more
EYLEA HD demonstrated non-inferior vision gains with an every 8-week dosing regimen compared to EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection 2 mg dosed every 4 weeks Safety data remains consistent with the known EYLEA HD and EYLEA safety profiles Supplementary biologics license application planned for submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the first quarter of 2025 TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron...Read more
Results from Phase 3 long-term extension study of relacorilant to treat patients with hypercortisolism were presented at the World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease (WCIRDC) 116 patients with hypercortisolism were enrolled with treatment duration of up to six years Results provide further evidence of relacorilant’s potential benefit as a treatment for patients with hypercortisolism REDWOOD CITY,...Read more
Once daily brilaroxazine demonstrated favorable long-term safety and robust broad-spectrum efficacy sustained over 1-year Generally well-tolerated with low rates of adverse events and discontinuation Full data set from open-label extension (OLE) of RECOVER expected in Q1 2025 CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RVPH) (“Reviva” or the “Company”), a...Read more
FLASH2 Study opens patient enrollment PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare diseases where there is an unmet medical need, announced today that it has opened patient enrollment for its confirmatory Phase 3 study evaluating HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) in the...Read more
Veligrotug met all primary and secondary endpoints with high statistical significance in THRIVE-2, achieving a week 15 proptosis responder rate (PRR) of 56% (placebo-adjusted PRR of 48%, p < 0.0001) THRIVE-2 is the first global phase 3 study in patients with chronic TED to demonstrate a statistically significant and clinically meaningful 56% diplopia responder rate (placebo-adjusted rate of 31%, p = 0.0006) and 32% rate of...Read more
Voyage is the first-ever Phase 3 study of lysergide D-tartrate (LSD) with the primary endpoint measuring the change from baseline in the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) score at week 12 for MM120 Orally Disintegrating Tablet (ODT) 100 µg vs placebo Study builds on positive Phase 2b study results presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in May 2024 Topline data from the 12-week double-blind...Read more
Company plans to meet with FDA regarding potential sNDA submission in 1H 2025 Call planned today at 8:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss company’s diabetes program progression DANBURY, Conn. and WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD), a company focused on the development and commercialization of inhaled therapeutic products and devices for patients with endocrine and orphan lung...Read more
IBRANCE is the first CDK4/6 inhibitor to show benefit in a large Phase 3 trial in first-line HR+, HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, in combination with anti-HER2 and endocrine therapy NEW YORK / Dec 12, 2024 / Business Wire / Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC (AFT) today announced results from the Phase 3 PATINA trial demonstrating that the addition of IBRANCE® (palbociclib) to current standard-of-care first-line...Read more
SAGITTARIUS is Natera's first interventional trial using SignateraTM to select patients for targeted therapy in early-stage colon cancer Approximately 700-900 patients expected to be enrolled across more than 20 sites AUSTIN, Texas / Dec 12, 2024 / Business Wire / Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA and genetic testing, today announced the enrollment of the first patients in the SAGITTARIUS clinical trial....Read more
87.5% of patients treated with LYNPARZA were alive at six years vs. 83.2% in the comparator arm First and only PARP inhibitor to improve survival in early breast cancer WILMINGTON, Del. / Dec 11, 2024 / Business Wire / Updated results from the OlympiA Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca and Merck & Co., Inc’s, known as MSD outside of the US and Canada, LYNPARZA® (olaparib) demonstrated sustained, clinically meaningful improvements...Read more
As monotherapy, imlunestrant significantly reduced the risk of progression or death by 38% compared to standard endocrine therapy (ET) in patients with ESR1 mutations As combination therapy, imlunestrant plus Verzenio significantly reduced the risk of progression or death by 43%, compared to imlunestrant alone, in all patients, regardless of ESR1 mutation status These data were published simultaneously in the New...Read more
TIGeR-PaC is Evaluating the TAMP™ (Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion) Therapy Platform for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Dr. Meredith Pelster, Associate Director for GI Research Across Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), Appointed Principal Investigator for TIGeR-PaC Study LOS ALTOS, Calif., Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RenovoRx, Inc. (“RenovoRx” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RNXT), a life sciences company...Read more
ATOM is the only active Phase 3 trial for adjuvant treatment of uveal melanoma The trial will assess whether adjuvant treatment with tebentafusp can decrease the risk of relapse, compared to observation (OXFORDSHIRE, England & CONSHOHOCKEN, Penn. & ROCKVILLE, Md., US, 11 December 2024) The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), an independent clinical cancer research organization focusing on...Read more
Positive topline data for CAN-2409 viral immunotherapy achieved primary endpoint by demonstrating statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefit when combined with radiation therapy for intermediate-to-high risk, localized prostate cancer The safety profile of CAN-2409 was generally consistent with previous studies, with no new safety signals identified The phase 3 clinical trial was conducted under a Special Protocol...Read more
Interim analysis shows that tecovirimat did not improve time to lesion resolution compared to placebo in adults with mild to moderate clade II mpox Study stopped enrolling patients in all study arms Results affirm tecovirimat’s strong safety profile Efficacy in patients with more severe disease not assessed in study NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Allergy...Read more
The pivotal Phase 3 inMIND trial met its primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS) and key secondary endpoints in patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) treated with tafasitamab (Monjuvi®) in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab Positive data featured in a late-breaking oral presentation at the 2024 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting support the planned U.S. filing of a...Read more
Analyses pooling data from IMerge Phase 2, Phase 3 and the QTc substudy suggest patients who were ESA ineligible or who had prior treatment with luspatercept or lenalidomide experienced clinical benefit from imetelstat similar to prior results from the IMerge pivotal trial Data from the QTc substudy reinforce imetelstat as a second-line treatment option for LR-MDS patients with transfusion-dependent anemia regardless of prior therapies,...Read more
Company continuing to work with the U.S. FDA on potential for accelerated approval pathway Novavax intends to partner on both candidates to advance to filing and commercialization GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a global company advancing protein-based vaccines with its Matrix-M™ adjuvant, today announced that the first participants have been dosed in its COVID-19-Influenza...Read more
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aTyr Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATYR) (“aTyr” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company engaged in the discovery and development of first-in-class medicines from its proprietary tRNA synthetase platform, today announced the outcome of a third, pre-planned interim safety analysis conducted by an independent data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) for the ongoing Phase 3 EFZO-FIT™...Read more
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP) (“Immutep” or “the Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel LAG-3 immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune disease, today announces the initiation of the pivotal TACTI-004 Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of first-line metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (1L NSCLC). “The receipt of regulatory approval from...Read more
Achieved primary endpoint of LS mean reduction vs placebo in LDL-C on top of maximally tolerated lipid modifying therapies at day 84 with statistically significant reduction (p<0.0001) 21% observed reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events favoring obicetrapib at one year Observed to be well-tolerated with safety results comparable to placebo NewAmsterdam to host conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET...Read more
5-year follow-up from SEQUOIA study demonstrated treatment with BRUKINSA reduced the risk of progression or death by 71% compared to bendamustine-rituximab in patients with treatment-naïve CLL, further solidifying its position as the leader in new patient starts in both frontline and relapsed/refractory (R/R) CLL with the broadest label of any BTK inhibitor At a median follow-up of 1.5 years, promising data from the 320 mg expansion...Read more
89 percent of evaluable patients achieved minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity with CARVYKTI® after three-year follow-up in CARTITUDE-4 study; the majority in less than 2 months Results add to the overall survival (OS) benefit recently reported making CARVYKTI® the first and only cell therapy to significantly extend OS versus standard therapies in multiple myeloma Landmark Phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 study data featured as an oral...Read more
89 percent of patients evaluable for MRD assessment were MRD negative, with the majority reaching MRD negativity in less than 2 months Results add to the overall survival (OS) benefits recently presented, as the first and only cell therapy to significantly extend OS versus standard therapies in multiple myeloma SAN DIEGO, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) announced today new results from the...Read more
Results from BRUIN CLL-321 show Lilly's pirtobrutinib reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 46% compared to idelalisib plus rituximab or bendamustine plus rituximab Pirtobrutinib prolonged the time to next treatment or death by a median of 23.9 months compared to 10.9 months in the control arm BRUIN CLL-321 is the first randomized Phase 3 study in CLL ever conducted exclusively in patients previously treated with a BTK...Read more
Tavapadon met the primary endpoint in the pivotal Phase 3 TEMPO-2 flexible-dose monotherapy trial, demonstrating a statistically significant improvement from baseline in the MDS-UPDRS Parts II and III combined score at week 261 Trial also met its key secondary endpoint, demonstrating statistically significant improvement from baseline in the MDS-UPDRS Part II score at week 261 Positive results across all three Phase 3 TEMPO...Read more
KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy followed by maintenance with LYNPARZA® (olaparib), with or without bevacizumab, demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in PFS compared to chemotherapy alone The study did not reach its secondary endpoint of overall survival RAHWAY, N.J. / Dec 09, 2024 / Business Wire / Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today...Read more
New analysis from Phase 3 CEPHEUS study demonstrates 85 percent of patients who achieved MRD negativity (10-6) with DARZALEX FASPRO® were progression free at 4.5 years Subgroup analysis from Phase 3 AURIGA study show higher rates of MRD-negative conversion in patient populations disproportionately impacted by multiple myeloma SAN DIEGO, Dec. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced data...Read more
Scemblix demonstrated sustained superior major molecular response (MMR) vs. all investigator-selected TKIs (74.1% vs. 52%) and vs. imatinib alone (76.2% vs. 47.1%), meeting both ASC4FIRST 96-week key secondary endpoints1 Scemblix showed a clinically relevant 15.1% higher MMR rate vs. second generation (2G) TKIs (72.0% vs. 56.9%)1 96-week data extend favorable safety and tolerability profile for Scemblix vs. imatinib and 2G TKIs, with...Read more
ENERGIZE-T Study Achieved Primary and All Key Secondary Endpoints in Adult Patients with Transfusion-Dependent Alpha- or Beta-Thalassemia ENERGIZE-T is First Phase 3 Study to Demonstrate Efficacy of an Oral, Disease-Modifying Treatment for Transfusion-Dependent Alpha- and Beta-Thalassemia Company Filed for Regulatory Approval of Mitapivat (PYRUKYND®) for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Non-Transfusion-Dependent and...Read more
100 percent of evaluable patients for minimal residual disease (MRD) testing achieved MRD negativity in MajesTEC-5 as induction therapy and MajesTEC-4 as maintenance therapy SAN DIEGO, Dec. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today announced new frontline data featuring TECVAYLI® (teclistamab-cqyv) from two investigational studies in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) in induction and maintenance...Read more
Exploratory long-term follow-up analysis of the Phase III POLARIX study indicated a positive trend in overall survival in favor of Polivy in combination with R-CHP for people with first-line diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) Patients treated with Polivy in combination with R-CHP required fewer subsequent treatments, potentially reducing burdens on patients and healthcare systems These encouraging five-year results continue to...Read more
First and only subcutaneous anti-CD38 therapy demonstrating potential to prevent end-organ damage, and extend progression-free survival and overall survival based on findings from Phase 3 AQUILA study SAN DIEGO, Dec. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced data from the Phase 3 AQUILA study showing that DARZALEX FASPRO® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) significantly delayed progression from...Read more
CALQUENCE plus venetoclax with obinutuzumab reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 58% versus standard of care in this setting CALQUENCE plus venetoclax poised to become first all-oral fixed-duration regimen of a second-generation BTK inhibitor plus venetoclax in 1st-line CLL WILMINGTON, Del. / Dec 08, 2024 / Business Wire / Positive results from the AMPLIFY Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca’s CALQUENCE® (acalabrutinib)...Read more
Head-to-head exploratory cohort of a Phase 3 trial showed first-in-class poze-cemdi combination treatment helped patients achieve and maintain greater disease control, as measured by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels, compared to standard-of-care ravulizumab Five patients receiving ravulizumab did not achieve meaningful LDH control compared to one patient receiving poze-cemdi; after switching to the combination, four of the five...Read more
New data demonstrate the actionability of clonoSEQ for tailoring treatment decisions in patients with MCL, CLL, MM and ALL Studies show depth of response at 10-6 provides more accurate assessment of treatment responses SEATTLE, Dec. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ADPT), a commercial stage biotechnology company that aims to translate the genetics of the adaptive immune system into clinical...Read more
Phase 3 Study Results Demonstrated Three Year, Disease-Free Survival of 96% THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Dec. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced new data demonstrating that adding BLINCYTO® (blinatumomab) to chemotherapy significantly improves disease-free survival (DFS) in newly diagnosed pediatric patients with National Cancer Institute (NCI) standard risk (SR) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) of...Read more
Phase 3 POD1UM-304 trial met primary endpoint of overall survival (OS) and all secondary endpoints in patients with previously untreated metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Data presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Asia Congress 2024 support the planned 2025 filing of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) in the U.S. for retifanlimab in NSCLC WILMINGTON, Del. / Dec 07, 2024 / Business...Read more
UGN-102 demonstrated 82.3% duration of response (DOR) at 12 months in patients who achieved complete response at 3 months 79.6% complete response rate at 3 months in patients treated with UGN-102 Safety profile consistent with prior clinical trials of UGN-102 PRINCETON, N.J. / Dec 05, 2024 / Business Wire / UroGen Pharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: URGN), a biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions that treat...Read more
74.5% of patients achieved a complete response at any time Median duration of response is greater than 27 months and not reached Latest data update continued to show favorable safety and tolerability results Company hosting virtual investor event with lead investigator at 8 am EST today IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CG Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CGON), a late-stage clinical...Read more
MOVe-NOW will build on existing LAGEVRIO data to assess efficacy in the current COVID-19 environment and support applications for licensure RAHWAY, N.J. & MIAMI / Dec 05, 2024 / Business Wire / Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the initiation of the Phase 3 MOVe-NOW clinical trial to evaluate LAGEVRIOTM (molnupiravir), an investigational oral antiviral COVID-19 medicine, for...Read more
Participants using Zepbound lost 50.3 lbs (22.8 kg) and participants on Wegovy lost 33.1 lbs (15.0 kg) SURMOUNT-5 compared Zepbound, a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist, to Wegovy, a mono GLP-1 receptor agonist in adults living with obesity without diabetes INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced topline results from the SURMOUNT-5 phase 3b open-label randomized...Read more
Pivotal Phase 3 LUCIDITY trial will evaluate FDA-agreed upon primary outcome of reduction in hypoglycemia events and designed to align as closely as possible with previous Phase 2 trial designs Amylyx expects first study participant dosed in LUCIDITY in Q1 2025 and topline results in 2026 Avexitide has FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of post-bariatric hypoglycemia and Orphan Drug Designation Amylyx to present the...Read more
The DMC did not identify any new safety concerns Relmada to evaluate potential next steps for the REL-1017 program Relmada to continue to focus on the development of REL-P11 for metabolic disease Relmada is well capitalized with approximately $54.1 million in cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024 CORAL GABLES, Fla., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RLMD, “Relmada”, “the Company”),...Read more
Topline data for Phase 3 pivotal program anticipated in 2026 WATERTOWN, Mass., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a company committed to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with serious retinal diseases, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the LUCIA trial, the Company’s second global Phase 3 clinical trial of...Read more
AJOVY® (fremanezumab) significantly reduced monthly migraine days (MMD) and monthly headache days (MHD) versus placebo over a 12-week period in pediatric patients aged 6-17 years1 Efficacy consistent with fremanezumab pivotal Phase 3 and Real-World Evidence studies in adults with no new emergent safety signals observed Full data presented as a late breaker at European Headache Congress (EHC) 4-7 December in Rotterdam,...Read more
STAR-1 topline results expected in March 2025 Over 30 million acne patients seek treatment in the U.S. each year Phase 2b for DMT310 achieved statistically significant results for all primary endpoints SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 3, 2024 / Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRMA) (NASDAQ:DRMAW) ("Dermata" or the "Company"), a late-stage biotechnology company focusing on the treatment of medical and...Read more
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced that COMET-HF (Confirmation of Omecamtiv Mecarbil Efficacy Trial in Heart Failure), a confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial of omecamtiv mecarbil in patients with symptomatic heart failure (HF) with severely reduced ejection fraction, is open to enrollment. Omecamtiv mecarbil is a novel investigational selective cardiac...Read more
SOL-1 is the first registrational trial for AXPAXLI™ in wet AMD Topline clinical data from SOL-1 expected in Q4 2025 Active clinical trial sites enrolling patients directly into second registrational trial, SOL-R, while additional sites continue to be activated BEDFORD, Mass., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCUL, “Ocular”, the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company committed to improving vision...Read more
PANOVA-3 met its primary endpoint with a statistically significant improvement in overall survival for patients with unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated in the first-line with TTFields concomitant with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel Novocure plans to file for regulatory approval in the U.S., EU, Japan and other key markets; Zai Lab plans to file for regulatory approval in China Full results from the PANOVA-3...Read more
PANOVA-3 met its primary endpoint with a statistically significant improvement in overall survival for patients with unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated in the first line with TTFields concomitant with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel Novocure plans to file for regulatory approval in the U.S., EU, Japan and other key markets Full results from the PANOVA-3 trial will be presented at an upcoming medical...Read more
136 patients enrolled Company to host Tigris Trial Update Call December 16, 2024 TORONTO, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectral Medical Inc. (“Spectral” or the “Company”) (TSX: EDT), a late-stage theranostic company advancing therapeutic options for sepsis and septic shock, today provided an update on the Company’s Tigris trial, a Phase 3 follow-on study evaluating the use of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion (“PMX”) in a randomized...Read more
AXS-12 statistically significantly reduced the frequency of cataplexy attacks compared to placebo (p=0.017, primary endpoint) Statistically significant improvement in cognition compared to placebo (p=0.011, NSAQ) Statistically significant improvement in narcolepsy overall compared to placebo (p=0.024, PGI-C) Cataplexy response (≥50% improvement) achieved by 72% of patients at 1 month and 82% at 6 months Improvement in excessive...Read more
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. / Nov 26, 2024 / Business Wire / Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), reports an update on the Phase III SKYSCRAPER-01 study, evaluating tiragolumab combined with Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) compared to Tecentriq alone for patients with PD-L1-high, locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). SKYSCRAPER-01 is a global Phase III, randomized, double-blinded study...Read more
Simufilam did not show a significant reduction in cognitive or functional decline versus placebo in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease in the ReThink-ALZ Phase 3 study Simufilam continued to demonstrate an overall favorable safety profile Cassava intends to present the data at an upcoming medical meeting The Company will hold a webcast today, November 25, 2024, at 8:00 AM ET AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE...Read more
First and only AKT inhibitor combination to demonstrate benefit in this specific subtype of prostate cancer WILMINGTON, Del. / Nov 25, 2024 / Business Wire / Positive high-level results from the CAPItello-281 Phase III trial showed that AstraZeneca’s TRUQAP® (capivasertib) in combination with abiraterone and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in the primary...Read more
WINREVAIR met primary endpoint of time to first morbidity or mortality event for the treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) functional class III or IV at high risk of mortality Study to be stopped early and participants will be offered the opportunity to receive WINREVAIR Second positive phase 3 trial adds to growing body of evidence for WINREVAIR, an activin signaling inhibitor therapy that targets an...Read more
The Northwell Health Cancer Institute is the Most Recent Clinical Site to Join the TIGeR-PaC Study, and RenovoRx Aims to Reach Full Patient Enrollment in the First Half of 2025 Phase III Clinical Trial is Evaluating the TAMP™ (Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion) Therapy Platform for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer LOS ALTOS, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RenovoRx, Inc. (“RenovoRx” or the “Company”)...Read more
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PainReform Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRFX) ("PainReform" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the reformulation of established therapeutics, today announced the receipt of partial topline data from its contract research organization (CRO), Lotus Clinical Research ("Lotus"), for the Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating PRF-110 in post-surgical pain management...Read more
MELT-300 Demonstrates Statistically Superior Compared to Both Sublingual Midazolam (P=0.009) and Placebo (P<0.001) for Providing Successful Procedural Sedation Proportion of Patients Requiring Rescue Sedation Was Nearly Two-Fold Higher for Sublingual Midazolam Compared with MELT-300 (P=0.003) MELT-300 Had a Favorable Safety Profile That Was Generally Comparable to Placebo NASHVILLE, Tenn. / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Melt...Read more
Achieved all co-primary endpoints of LS mean reduction in LDL-C on top of maximally tolerated lipid-modifying therapies versus each of placebo, ezetimibe 10 mg, and obicetrapib 10 mg monotherapy at day 84 with statistical significance (p<0.001) Obicetrapib and ezetimibe fixed-dose combination observed to lower LDL-C by approximately 50% at day 84, compared to placebo, with over 70% of patients achieving LDL-C levels below 55...Read more
Dapirolizumab pegol (DZP) met its primary endpoint, demonstrating statistically and clinically significant improvement across all organ systems as measured by BICLA, an endpoint measuring disease activity A greater response was observed across multiple clinical endpoints among participants treated with DZP including 50% less severe disease flares compared to participants on standard of care alone Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a...Read more
ICONIC-LEAD achieved its co-primary endpoints of PASI-90 and IGA of 0 or 1 at week 16; 74% of patients achieved clear or almost clear skin (IGA 0/1) at week 24 ICONIC-TOTAL achieved its primary endpoint of IGA score of 0 or 1 at week 16 in patients with plaque psoriasis in difficult-to-treat areas Protagonist has earned a $165 million milestone under the terms of recently amended agreement, inclusive of $50 million in accelerated...Read more
Icotrokinra (JNJ-2113), a first-in-class investigational targeted oral peptide that selectively blocks the IL-23 receptor, met its co-primary endpoints in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis 74% of patients achieved clear or almost clear skin (IGA 0/1) at week 24 Comprehensive results are being prepared for presentation at upcoming medical congresses SPRING HOUSE, Pa., Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson &...Read more
Chimerix is on a mission to develop medicines that meaningfully improve and extend the lives of patients facing deadly diseases. The company is devoted to filling gaps in the treatment paradigm. Chimerix’s most advanced clinical-stage program is in development for H3 K27M-mutant glioma....
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