ACT: Where does the clinical research industry currently stand when it comes to integrating artificial intelligence (AI)? Stephen Pyke: Where are we seeing the uses […]
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What Digital Technologies are Being Used to Enhance Clinical Trial Enrollment and Diversity?
Image Credit: © Blue Planet Studio – stock.adobe.com The authors of a recent study published in Sage Journals conducted a cross-disciplinary review of 614 articles […]
Digital biomarkers show early clinical validity and provide greater confidence in Movement Disorder clinical trials
Digital biomarkers, smartphones, and wearables are transforming clinical trials by revolutionizing remote data collection and providing insights into treatment efficacy. Learn more about these exploratory […]
Digital Biomarkers Solution shows pathway to reduced clinical trial sample sizes, shorter durations
April 5th 2024 Article Digital biomarkers, smartphones, and wearables are transforming clinical trials by revolutionizing remote data collection and providing insights into treatment efficacy. Learn […]
How Expert Recommendations on Data Collection, Data Flow, Standards and AI can Transform Outcomes
In the past decade, clinical trials have embraced new innovations, including digital technologies like wearables, eCOA, and eSource. These advancements generate vast amounts of data, […]
Phase III Trial to Evaluate Novel KRAS G12C Covalent Inhibitor Plus Keytruda for NSCLC
Image credit: yodiyim | stock.adobe.com Merck is launching a Phase III clinical trial to analyze the investigational therapy MK-1084 plus Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in certain patients […]
Technology-Enabled Real-World Data and Clinical Research Data Integration in a Clinical Registry Ecosystem for Foundations
Real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) have become indispensable elements in the current clinical research scenario, intertwining seamlessly with traditional methodologies. Disease foundations are […]
First-Patient Dosed in Phase II Clinical Trial Evaluating NBI-1070770 in Adults with Major Depressive Disorder
Image Credit: © photon_photo – stock.adobe.com The first patient has been randomized in a Phase II clinical trial which is evaluating NBI-1070770 in adults with […]
Industry Assessment of Risk-Based Quality Management Emphasizes Value of Adoption
Image Credit: © Murrstock – stock.adobe.com The Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (Tufts CSDD), in collaboration with CluePoints and PwC, has released […]
Sites Expanded for Acclaim-3 Clinical Study of Reqorsa Therapy in Combination with Tecentriq to Treat Small Cell Lung Cancer
Image Credit: © iDoPixBox – stock.adobe.com Through a collaboration agreement with a large network of integrated, community-based oncology practices, Genprex has expanded the site network […]
First Patient Dosed in Phase IIa Trial of Regenerative Cell Therapy for End-Stage Liver Disease
Image Credit: © photon_photo – stock.adobe.com The first patient has been dosed in an open-label, dose-escalation Phase IIa clinical trial (NCT04496479) evaluating a first-in-class allogenic […]
Enhancing Diversity Through Trial Design
ACT: What does the clinical research industry need to do better to recruit more underrepresented populations into their trials? Tirisham Gyang: The issue with clinical […]
Barriers Impacting Patient Enrollment in Lung Cancer Trials
Image Credit: © Andrii Yalanskyi – stock.adobe.com A recent study published in the European Journal of Oncology Nursing (EJON) aimed to identify prominent trends in […]
Recognition of Multiple Sclerosis in Non-white Populations
ACT: What do you think has caused the lack of awareness when it comes to the recognition of MS in non-white populations? Tirisham Gyang: So […]
Tackling the Barriers to Adopting ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Strategies
Image credit: ra2 studio | stock.adobe.com Of the technologies now widely used in clinical trials, electronic clinical outcomes assessments (eCOA) solutions are the most common […]
Examining the Current Use of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Research
Image Credit: © putilov_denis – stock.adobe.com A commentary recently published in the Singapore Medical Journal examined opportunities for the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in […]
Designing Clinical Studies in Pain Management
ACT: What should industry be keeping top of mind when it comes to designing and executing pain clinical trials? Greg Sturmer: I guess the first […]
What is Elysium Therapeutics’ O2P?
ACT: Could you tell our audience a bit about O2P and its development journey? Greg Sturmer: O2P, another acronym. We’re an acronym rich industry. O2P […]
CSL Behring and Takeda Discuss Advancing Clinical Development and the Future of Trials
At the Veeva R&D and Quality Summit in Boston, Pharmaceutical Executive and Applied Clinical Trials spoke with three industry leaders who discussed their experiences pushing […]
How Does Elysium Therapeutics’ Hydrocodone Prodrug, O2P, Work?
ACT: Could you tell our audience a bit about O2P and its development journey? Greg Sturmer: When you look at the key features of O2P, […]
Are New Templates Needed to Fill Master Protocols for Integrated Research Platform Trials?
Image Credit: © photon_photo – stock.adobe.com Integrated research platform trials have recently generated more awareness in light of upcoming changes to the International Council for […]
Krazati Monotherapy Shows Significant Survival Benefit in KRAS G12C-Mutated NSCLC Per Phase III KRYSTAL-12 Trial Data
Image credit: Dr_Microbe | stock.adobe.com Findings from the Phase III KRYSTAL-12 trial demonstrated that Krazati (adagrasib; Bristol Myers Squibb) monotherapy led to a survival benefit in […]
How High-Quality, Curated Real-World Data from Clinical Data Registries Helps Improve Drug Trials
Image credit: Dmitry | stock.adobe.com A clinical trial is only as good as how well it is designed. For rare diseases or conditions, specifically, real-world […]
Potential First in Class Treatment for Cirrhosis Shows Positive Results in Phase II Trial
Image credit: klickit24 | stock.adobe.com Data from a Phase II trial (NCT04874350) showed promising topline findings for Lipocine Inc’s potential first in class therapy for […]
FDA Fast Tracks Johnson & Johnson’s Nipocalimab for Fetal Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia
Image credit: pressmaster | stock.adobe.com The FDA has granted Fast Track designation (FTD) Johnson & Johnson’s nipocalimab to lower the risk of fetal neonatal alloimmune […]
How Often are Retracted microRNA Biomarker Articles Cited in Future Research?
Image Credit: © Sergey Nivens – stock.adobe.com A recent study published in JAMA Network Open aimed to determine whether postretraction citations of microRNA (mRNA) biomarker […]
Including Women of Childbearing Age in Clinical Research
Associate Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs and Marie Teil, Global Head of UCB’s Women of Childbearing Age Program. They speak about: Specific challenges women with chronic illnesses […]
Phase III NextCOVE Trial Data Show Efficacy of Moderna’s Next-Generation COVID-19 Vaccine
Image credit: neirfy | stock.adobe.com Results from the Phase III NextCOVE (NCT05815498) trial demonstrated the efficacy of Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA-1283. Data show the […]
Data Management Efficiencies Through Risk-Based Approaches and Innovations
Image credit: WrightStudio | stock.adobe.com The complexity and number of clinical trials have significantly increased over the past 15 years. According to surveys for the […]
Results From FLAURA2 Phase III Trial Show Great Benefit from Tagrisso/Chemotherapy Combination in Lung Cancer Patients
Image Credit: © iDoPixBox – stock.adobe.com In combination with chemotherapy, Tagrisso (osimertinib) has showed consistent benefit after disease progression in patients with locally advanced or […]
Improving Engagement While Maintaining Data Integrity & Validity
Associate Editor, Miranda Schmalfuhs, and uMotif’s Chief Product Officer, Julia Lakeland, discuss: What kinds of technologies can be developed to improve patient engagement and reduce […]
Challenges in Trial Treatment and Access for Women with Chronic Illnesses
Beyond the data gap for pregnancy, what other specific challenges do women with chronic illnesses face when it comes to accessing appropriate treatment and participating […]
Unknowns That Can Make or Break a Non-Opioid Analgesic Clinical Trial
Image credit: Feng Yu | stock.adobe.com Many pitfalls are associated with clinical trials of pain therapeutics, accounting for disappointing study results over the past decade. […]
Five Critical Qualities for Identifying a Partner to Globally Scale Ophthalmology Clinical Trials
Image credit: ryanking999 | stock.adobe.com Biopharmaceutical companies developing vision-improving therapeutics are increasingly focused on drugs to target rare eye diseases. As a result, it is […]
The Future of Women’s Health Research
Looking towards the future, what are your thoughts on the role of technology in addressing the data gap in women’s health research? Innovative digital technologies […]
Evaluating the Current State of Randomized Platform Clinical Trials
Image Credit: © photon_photo – stock.adobe.com A study recently published on JAMA Network Open found that a group of randomized platform clinical trials were often […]
UCB’s Women of Childbearing Age Program
UCB’s Women of Childbearing Age Program is a commendable initiative. Can you tell me more about it and elaborate on some of the program’s most […]
Top-Line Data of Phase II/III HEALEY ALS Platform Trial Shows Improvements in Function and Mortality
Image Credit: © putilov_denis – stock.adobe.com Top-line data from the Phase II/III HEALEY amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) clinical trial showed a 13% improvement in function […]
Utilizing Generative Artificial Intelligence to Increase the Understandability of Inpatient Discharge Summaries
Image Credit: © Blue Planet Studio – stock.adobe.com A study recently published in JAMA Network Open suggested a large language model (LLM) can be used […]
Opdivo plus Yervoy Shows Survival Benefit in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Phase III CheckMate -9DW Trial
Image credit: Crystal light | stock.adobe.com First-line combination immunotherapy with Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) achieved the primary endpoint of overall survival (OS) in the […]
Citius Pharmaceuticals Resubmits BLA to FDA for Lymphir to Treat Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Image credit: catalin | stock.adobe.com Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has resubmitted a biologics license application (BLA) to the FDA for Lymphir (denileukin diftitox-cxdl) to treat patients […]
Phase III Trial Data Reinforce Potential of Imfinzi and Lynparza and Imfinzi Regimen for Endometrial Cancer
Image Credit: © LASZLO – stock.adobe.com Analysis of results from the DUO-E Phase III trial have reinforced the potential of Imfinzi (durvalumab) plus platinum-based chemotherapy […]
SCRS West: Clinical Tech & Innovation Summit (6/3
SCRS West: Clinical Tech & Innovation Summit June 3-4, 2024 Scottsdale, Arizona https://www.scrswest.com/ Explore the potential of clinical technology at SCRS West – an exclusive […]
SCRS Global Site Solutions Summit (9/27
SCRS Global Site Solutions Summit September 27-29, 2024 Hollywood, Florida https://sitesolutionssummit.com/ The Global Site Solutions Summit provides a unique hub where sites, sponsors, CROs, and […]
PCM Trials Acquires EmVenio Research
Image Credit: © lidiia – stock.adobe.com PCM Trials has announced the acquisition of EmVenio Research, according to a press release.1 Effective immediately, the acquisition strengthens […]
Let’s Destroy Our Obsolete Paper Study Records
Image credit: sveta | stock.adobe.com The advent of electronic study records has dramatically slowed the growth of paper study records. Nevertheless, there are probably millions […]
Medical University of South Carolina and Flatiron Health Announce Collaboration
Image Credit: © tippapatt – stock.adobe.com Flatiron Health has announced a collaboration with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), bringing its oncology support platform […]
Is Drug Development More Aligned With Burden of Disease in the United States or Globally?
Image Credit: © peshkova – stock.adobe.com A study recently published in the British Medical Journal sought to evaluate the correlation between FDA drug approvals from […]
Phase III KEYNOTE-A18 Trial Data Show Keytruda Plus Chemoradiotherapy Improves Overall Survival in High-Risk Cervical Cancer
Image credit: ibreakstock | stock.adobe.com Results from the Phase III KEYNOTE-A18 trial (NCT04221945) show that Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) plus chemoradiotherapy achieved the study’s primary endpoint […]
Ethical Considerations for Collecting and Analyzing Patient Data with New Technologies
What ethical considerations need to be addressed when developing and implementing new technologies for collecting and analyzing patient data in clinical trials, while ensuring patient […]
Phase III THARROS Trial to Evaluate Impact of Breztri Aerosphere on Cardiopulmonary Outcomes in COPD
Image credit: Crystal light | stock.adobe.com AstraZeneca has announced plans to launch the Phase III THARROS trial to evaluate Breztri Aerosphere—a single-inhaler, fixed-dose, triple-combination therapy—in […]
Personalizing the Trial Experience for Diverse Populations
How can new technologies personalize the clinical trial experience for diverse patient populations, considering factors like age, access to resources, and cultural needs—while ensuring inclusivity […]
Merck Announces Clinical Trial Programs to Assess Novel Multi-Type HPV Vaccine, New Single-Dose Gardasil 9 Formulation
Image credit: Naeblys | stock.adobe.com Merck has announced multiple clinical trial programs seeking to develop a new multi-valent vaccine that will protect against multiple types […]
New Technologies Enhancing Transparency Between Patients and Researchers
How are you leveraging your background in digitalization and logistics in the development of new technologies to enhance communication and transparency between patients and researchers […]
New Legislation is Driving Diversity in Clinical Research
Rohit Nambisan, CEO and Co-Founder, Lokavant The scientific method is most effective when testing a hypothesis on data that best represents the population. While this […]
A Need for Action
Mike Hennessy Jr, president and CEO, MJH Life Sciences® In recent years, Applied Clinical Trials has featured an issue theme in its editorial calendar solely […]
Yunu Co-founders Discuss the Future of Improving the Clinical Trial Imaging Landscape
ACT: Looking towards the future, what role do you see Yunu playing in further streamlining and improving the clinical trial imaging landscape, and how is […]
The Missing Puzzle Pieces to Trial Representativeness
Pamela Tenaerts, MD, Chief Scientific Officer, Medable Technology is a double-edged sword when it comes to increasing representativeness in clinical trials. When fully decentralized and […]
Patient and Site Personnel Perceptions of Retail Pharmacy Involvement in Clinical Research
Image credit: Zamrznuti tonovi | stock.adobe.com During the past three years, retail pharmacies have entered the clinical research enterprise in earnest, offering decentralized approaches supporting […]
Phase III DREAMM-8 Trial Shows Efficacy of Blenrep Combo Over Standard of Care for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Image credit: freshidea | stock.adobe.com GSK’s Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) combined with pomalidomide plus dexamethasone (PomDex) achieved the primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS) compared with standard […]
Results From Phase II Study of Islatravir and Lenacapavir Combination Show Viral Suppression in Patients With HIV
Image Credit: © Ezume Images – stock.adobe.com Gilead Sciences and Merck have announced results from a Phase II clinical trial evaluating the investigational combination of […]
Beyond the Iron Triangle: Behavioral Science Strategies
Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEHP,Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder at ArcheMedX, Inc. The challenges with contemporary clinical trials are due to the complexities of change […]
Calling Out ‘Check-the-Box’ Patient Engagement
Ken Getz, MBA, Executive Director and Research Professor, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts University School of Medicine Listening to conversations and […]
Yunu Co-Founders Talk Adapting to the Specific Needs of a Clinical Trial and Facilitating Reliable Imaging
ACT: How does your platform adapt to the specific needs and considerations of trials with cardiac, neuro, and pulmonary specialties compared to oncology trials? Sorenson: […]
Diversity in Clinical Trials: Strategies and Challenges
Jamie Harper, MHA, CCRP, Vice President, Site Solutions and Engagement, WCG The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) within clinical trials continues to be […]
Changing the Face—and Faces—of Clinical Research
Natalia Husby, Solutions Manager, Curavit Clinical Research Throughout history, clinical trials have often unintentionally marginalized the perspectives and experiences of minority groups, resulting in a […]
New Real-World Data Supports Use of Antiviral Therapy for Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
Image Credit: © Production Perig – stock.adobe.com Gilead Sciences hast announced new data from three real-world retrospective studies involving its antiviral therapy for patients hospitalized […]
Phase II KARDIA-2 Trial Data Show Zilebesiran Achieves Clinically Significant Drop in Systolic Blood Pressure
Image credit: zinkevych | stock.adobe.com Zilebesiran achieved the primary endpoint of the Phase II KARDIA-2 study (NCT05103332) evaluating Roche’s and Alnylam’s novel RNA interference therapeutic […]
Four-Steps to Accelerate Study Start-up Cycles
Anusha Shetty, director, strategy, site startup, and engagement at Veeva Completing study start-up in clinical trials takes determination, coordination, and continuous process improvement. The average […]
Positive Phase I Study Results Show Promise for Potential Acute Pain Therapy, Mitigating Major Risks of Existing Opioids
Image Credit: © putilov_denis – stock.adobe.com Elysium Therapeutics has announced positive results from a Phase I study (O2P-001) investigating the company’s proprietary Oral Overdose Protected […]
Analyzing Industry’s Current Perceptions of Parallel-Group Cluster-Randomized Trials
Image Credit: © Andrii Yalanskyi – stock.adobe.com A recent study published by the National Library of Medicine aimed to evaluate researchers’ experiences with the trial […]
Phase I Trial for Potential Obesity Treatment Receives IRB Approval
Image Credit: © Egor – stock.adobe.com NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals announced that it has received first site Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval to proceed with the Phase […]
Results of Phase III Trial Show Promise of Potential First-in-Class Treatment for Dry Eye Disease
Image credit: herraez | stock.adobe.com A novel therapy for dry eye disease (DED) achieved clinically meaningful and statistically significant results in the pivotal Phase III […]
UCB Seeks Approval of Bimzelx Across Multiple Indications Based on Favorable Trial Data
UCB has filed supplemental biologics license applications (sBLA) to the FDA for Bimzelx (bimekizumab-bkzx) across three new indications for psoriatic arthritis, non-radiographic axial spondylarthritis, and ankylosing […]
Improving Diversity in Clinical Trials
A lack of diversity in clinical trials is a critical issue, as racial and ethnic subgroups may respond differently to therapies, potentially undermining efficacy and […]
Accelerating Time to Treatment in Rare Disease
Chris Moore, president, Veeva Europe Rare diseases aren’t actually rare. Every year, people’s lives are turned upside down by a diagnosis of one of 10,000 […]
Matching Adjusted Indirect Comparison of Trial Data Indicate Survival Advantage with Brukinsa Over Calquence for CLL
Image credit: Dr_Microbe | stock.adobe.com BeiGene’s Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) showed superiority to Calquence (acalabrutinib) in a matching adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) evaluating the efficacy of these […]
Creating a Framework for Increased Accessibility in Palliative Care Research
Image Credit: © BillionPhotos.com – stock.adobe.com A recent study published by the National Library of Medicine has proposed a revised framework for increasing accessibility to […]
Generational Differences Among African Americans, Their Experiences with the Healthcare System
Image credit: DC Studio | stock.adobe.com A large-scope research project outlined ahead identified and compared generational differences among African American adults and their experiences with […]
The Current State of Diversity in Randomized Clinical Trials for Peripheral Artery Disease
Image Credit: © Jakub Krechowicz – stock.adobe.com A recent study published by the National Library of Medicine reviewed diversity in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) for […]
Clinical Trial Matching Solutions: Understanding the Landscape
Image credit: Egor | stock.adobe.com The idea of using technology to find patients who meet the eligibility criteria for clinical trials sounds straightforward. A patient […]
Results of Phase II Clinical Trial Show Promise for Potential Obesity Treatment
Image Credit: © putilov_denis – stock.adobe.com Viking Therapeutics has announced positive top-line results from its Phase II clinical trial of VK2735, a potential therapy for […]
FDA Grants Priority Review to Epkinly for Follicular Lymphoma Based on Data From Phase I/II EPCORE NHL-1 Trial
Image credit: Lisa | stock.adobe.com. The FDA has granted Priority Review status to a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) filed by Genmab A/S and AbbVie […]
Artificial Intelligence Drives Industry Response to Project Optimus
Image credit: Kaikoro | stock.adobe.com The FDA released its draft guidance in support of Project Optimus in January 2023. It offers clear direction for industry […]
FDA Reaches Agreement on Endpoints for Approval of Budiodarone for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Image Credit: © photon_photo – stock.adobe.com XYRA has announced that it has reached an agreement with FDA on the key studies that will form the […]
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Shows Significant Improvements in Treatment of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis in Phase II Trial
Image credit: Rasi | stock.adobe.com Survodutide, Boehringer Ingelheim’s glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor dual agonist, demonstrated what the company described as “groundbreaking” results in the treatment […]
How AI is Changing Early Drug Development
Ramji Vasudevan, Senior Engineering Leader, Altimetrik Innovations in drug development lead to life-saving medicines that improve and extend people’s lives. Bringing a new drug to […]
A Cross-Sectional Study of Patient Perspectives on Clinical Trial Participation in a Large Community-Based Research Facility
Image credit: Halfpoint | stock.adobe.com ABSTRACT We investigated patient perceptions of cancer clinical trials and the consent process through a 13-year cross-sectional study involving 340 […]
Advarra CEO Discusses Improving Diversity In Clinical Trials
ACT: Where do you think industry currently is with improving diversity in clinical trials? Saarony: It’s not where it needs to be. I say this […]
FDA Issues Cautionary Reminder to Medical Device Manufacturers Regarding Data Submitted from Third-Party Laboratories
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/tippapatt The FDA this week issued a warning to companies that manufacture medical devices regarding the quality of data submitted from […]
Therapeutic Vaccine for Chronic Hepatitis B Enters Clinical Trial
Image Credit: © photon_photo – stock.adobe.com Following 12 years of research, the first-in-human clinical trial of TherVacB, a therapeutic vaccine for the treatment of hepatitis […]
Data from Phase III NOTUS and BOREAS Trials Lead to Priority Review of Dupixent for COPD
Image credit: peterschreiber.media | stock.adobe.com. The FDA has granted Priority Review status to a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) submitted by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi […]
ImmunityBio Announces Full Accrual of First Two Phases of Cancer Vaccine Trial
Image Credit: © Aerial Mike – stock.adobe.com ImmunityBio has announced that enrollment and initial follow-up has been completed for the safety portions of a cancer […]
NeuroSense Reports Additional Positive Results from Phase IIb ALS Clinical Trial
Image Credit: © Egor – stock.adobe.com NeuroSense Therapeutics has announced the reporting of additional positive data from its Phase IIb PARADIGM trial of NeuroSense’s lead […]
First Subject Dosed in Phase I Clinical Trial of Investigational Protein Degrader for Neurodegenerative Disease
Image Credit: © putilov_denis – stock.adobe.com Arvinas has announced that the first subject was dosed in its Phase I clinical trial of ARV-102, according to […]
Worldwide Clinical Trials Expands Clinical Pharmacology Unit
Image Credit: © ipopba – stock.adobe.com Worldwide Clinical Trials has announced an expansion of the pharmacy at its Clinical Pharmacology Unit (CPU) in San Antonio, […]
First Patient Randomized in Phase II Gene Therapy Trial for Congestive Heart Failure
Image Credit: © photon_photo – stock.adobe.com Bayer AG and Asklepios BioPharmaceutical (AskBio) announced that the first patient in the GenePHIT (Gene PHosphatase Inhibition Therapy) clinical […]
Phase III INDIGO Trial Data Lead to FDA Priority Review for Vorasidenib in IDH-Mutant Gliomas
Image credit: freshidea | stock.adobe.com. The FDA has granted Priority Review status to a New Drug Application (NDA) for vorasidenib, Servier’s targeted therapy for isocitrate […]
Ce este extractul de melc și cum funcționează?
de melc și cum funcționează Există o mulțime de zgomot în jurul extractului de melc – un ingredient de îngrijire a pielii care se presupune […]
YPrime CEO, Jim Corrigan Speaks About the Company and Addressing Uncertainty in Clinical Trials
Applied Clinical Trials: Could you tell our audience a bit about YPrime? Jim Corrigan: First, thanks so much for having time here. It’s great to […]
Navigating Evolving DEI Measures in Clinical Patient Recruitment: A Deep Dive
Image credit: Dzmitry | stock.adobe.com. Embarking on a journey through the ever-evolving landscape of clinical patient recruitment, it is important to understand the intricacies of […]
Positive Evidence From TRILUMINATE Clinical Trial Leads to FDA Endorsement of Tricuspid Regurgitation Device
Image Credit: © Murrstock – stock.adobe.com Abbott has announced that an FDA advisory committee officially voted in favor of its TriClip System, designed to address […]
FDA Clears First Fingertip Pulse Oximeter for OTC Sale
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/New Africa Earlier this week, Masimo announced the FDA clearance of the MightySat Fingertip Pulse Oximeter, representing the first FDA-cleared fingertip […]
Study Shows Potential of Predictive Modeling in Personalized Medicine
Image credit: photon_photo | stock.adobe.com. Researchers are beginning to realize the potential of artificial intelligence to predict the safety and efficacy of drugs across different […]
FDA Upgrades Tepmetko to Full Approval for Metastatic NSCLC Based on VISION Trial Data
Image credit: iDoPixBox | stock.adobe.com. EMD Serono, Merck KGaA’s biopharmaceutical business, scored a traditional approval for Tepmetko (tepotinib) to treat adults with metastatic non–small cell […]
Phase III OUtMATCH Trial Findings Lead to FDA Approval of Xolair to Treat Multiple Food Allergies
Image credit: bit24 | stock.adobe.com. The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Novartis’ and Roche’s Xolair (omalizumab) as the first medication indicated to reduce […]
Bridging the Recruitment Gap for Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Groups in Clinical Trials
Image credit: putilov_denis | stock.adobe.com It should not be surprising that clinical trials remain largely inaccessible to the vast majority of patients in the United […]
New Technology Springs Innovation in Clinical Trials Space
Image credit: dizain | stock.adobe.com. Many recognize that clinical trials can benefit from transformation–namely, digital transformation. For decades, various segments of this domain were unchanged. […]
FDA Priority Review Granted to Augtyro for Solid Tumors Based on Phase I/II TRIDENT-1 Trial Data
Image credit: peterschreiber.media | stock.adobe.com. Bristol Myers Squibb’s supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Augtyro (repotrectinib) has been granted Priority Review status by the FDA […]
FDA Approves Aurlumyn as First Treatment for Severe Frostbite
Image credit: Szymon Bartosz | stock.adobe.com The FDA announced that it has officially approved Actelion Pharmaceuticals’ Aurlumyn (iloprost) injection, the first treatment cleared for severe […]
Promising NAPOLI 3 Trial Results Lead to FDA Approval of Onivyde Regimen for Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Image credit: Matthieu | stock.adobe.com. The FDA has approved Ipsen’s Onivyde (irinotecan liposome injection) in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin (NALIRIFOX) for the first-line […]
Steve Young of CluePoints Discusses RBQM and Key Risk Indicators
ACT: Where do you think the industry currently is with adopting RBQM? Is there a growing level of comfort with it? Young: The short answer […]
From ‘Road Warrior’ to Site ‘Owner’
Helen Yeardley, Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Operations, ICON plc The role of the clinical research associate (CRA) is fundamentally important to the success of […]
Beyond Can We…Where and When Should We?
Image Credit: Andy Studna A panel at the Summit for Clinical Ops (SCOPE) 2024 in Orlando, Florida discussed where industry currently is with utilizing generative […]
Eohilia Approved by FDA to Treat Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Patients 11 Years of Age and Older
Image credit: Matthieu | stock.adobe.com. The FDA has approved Takeda’s Eohilia (budesonide oral suspension) for the treatment of patients aged 11 years and older with […]
New Collaboration Seeks to Accelerate Development of Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Image credit: Juan Gärtner | stock.adobe.com Samsung Biologics, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), and LegoChem Biosciences, a biotech company, announced a partnership focused […]
Phase II Trial of Narcolepsy Treatment Shows Significant Improvements in Wakefulness
Image credit: ibreakstock | stock.adobe.com. The results of a Phase IIb trial for Takeda’s novel therapy for narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) produced statistically significant and […]
Bringing AI Out of the Shadows and into the Physical World of Drug Development
Image credit: AndSus | stock.adobe.com. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been secretly controlling our digital world for decades. It curates our online searches, understands our virtual […]
eCOA Flexibility in Clinical Trials: The Site Perspective
Image Credit: © Sergey Nivens – stock.adobe.com As medical product development drives advances in medical knowledge, clinical trials continue to become increasingly complex, potentially adding […]
15 ‘Shades’ of Change in Clinical Trial Start-Up and Execution
Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEHP, Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder at ArcheMedX, Inc. The No. 1 question I get from clinical research professionals who have […]
Early Phase Trial Data Show Novel Weight Loss Drug May Have Longer Lasting Effect Than GLP-1 Agonists
Image credit: Daniel Krasoń | stock.adobe.com Amgen’s novel weight loss drug candidate maridebart cafraglutide (MariTide) showed significant promise in a Phase I trial (NCT04478708), with […]
Advancing Efforts to Reduce the Racial Gap in Clinical Research
Image credit: Prostock-studio | stock.adobe.com “Years ago, my aunt Sherri was diagnosed with breast cancer. Though she ultimately ended up beating it, the challenges she […]
FDA Accepts sBLA for Opdivo Regimen Based on Promising Survival Data From CheckMate -77T Trial in NSCLC
Image credit: LASZLO | stock.adobe.com. The FDA has accepted a pair of regulatory submissions for Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo (nivolumab) plus chemotherapy followed by surgery and […]
Interim Analysis of DREAMM-7 Phase III Trial Shows Significant Survival Benefit With Blenrep in Multiple Myeloma
Image credit: LASZLO | stock.adobe.com Data from an interim analysis of the Phase III DREAMM-7 trial (NCT04246047) show that treatment with GSK’s Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) combined […]
GenAI Use as a Co-Pilot for Regulatory Intelligence
Venkatraman “Bala” Balasubramanian, PhD, Senior VP and Global Head of HLS Orion Innovation Large Language Models (LLMs) are the foundation behind GenAI and have become the topic […]
Phase II NIPU Trial Data Lead to FDA Fast Track Designation for Cancer Vaccine in Mesothelioma Treatment
Mesothelial cells in body fluid sample. Image credit: toeytoey | stock.adobe.com The FDA has granted Fast Track Designation to Ultimovacs ASA’s novel cancer vaccine UV1, […]
The Future of Personalized Medicine Hinges on Revolutionizing Business Models
Kostja Paschalidis, service design lead, Beyond Estelle Ricoux, director of product and strategy for Europe, Beyond Every day, new advancements are being made in the […]
FDA Approves New Process to Accelerate CAR T-Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/AIGen.com The FDA has approved a manufacturing process change that will result in a shorter manufacturing time for Yescarta, Kite’s branded […]
Phase II SPEARHEAD-1 Trial Data Lead to FDA Priority Review for Novel T-Cell Therapy
Image credit: MdBabul | stock.adobe.com The FDA has granted Priority Review status to Adaptimmune Therapeutics’ biologics license application (BLA) for afamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel) in the […]
FDA Fast Tracks Early Stage Novel Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy
Image credit: Rasi | stock.adobe.com The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to Biosyngen’s BST02, a novel T-cell therapy for all types of liver cancer, […]
FDA Clears Investigational New Drug Application for Dual Oxyntomodulin Analog Agonist, DA-1726
Image Credit: © Aerial Mike – stock.adobe.com NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals has announced that the FDA has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for DA-1726, a […]
AstraZeneca Head of Immuno-Oncology and Gastrointestinal Tumors Franchise Discusses Key Phase III Trial Results in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
ACT: AstraZeneca recently announced positive results from its Phase 3 trial in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are eligible for embolization at ASCO GI. […]
Collaboration to Explore Clinical, Research Potential of Liquid Biopsy Platform
Image credit: Nathan Devery com | stock.adobe.com DELFI Diagnostics announced the official launch of its fragmentome-based research use only (RUO) cancer monitoring assay, the DELFI-Tumor […]
Q&A With Peyton Howell, Chief Operating and Growth Officer, Parexel
Peyton Howell, Chief Operating and Growth Officer, Parexel At the 42nd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference which was recently held January 8-11, 2024, Parexel and […]
Phase III PERSEUS Trial Data Show Darzalex Faspro Combo Improves Survival in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
Image credit: David A Litman | stock.adobe.com The FDA will evaluate Johnson & Johnson’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) with […]
Combining Strategic Protocol Planning with Accurate Real-world Data
Image Credit: © Jakub Krechowicz – stock.adobe.com Sanofi has been partnering with TriNetX, a global health research network that propels clinical research and empowers scientific […]
Jim Reilly, Vice President, R&D Strategy, Veeva Systems, Discusses AI and New Technology in Clinical Trials
ACT: As we transition into this new year, there’s a lot of talk about AI, technology, multiple data sources, etc. in clinical trials. It seems […]
Can Machine Learning be Efficient in Organizing Patient Safety Event Reports?
Image Credit: © Sergey Nivens – stock.adobe.com Patient safety event reports (PSEs) play an integral role in hospitals for keeping accurate records of adverse events […]
Responder Rate Data from ADVANCE-CIDP 2 Trial Leads to FDA Approval of Gammagard Liquid for CIDP
Image credit: Saiful52 | stock.adobe.com The FDA has approved Takeda’s intravenous immunoglobulin Gammagard Liquid [immune globulin infusion (human) 10% solution] for the treatment of neuromuscular disability […]
A New Horizon for Data Sharing with Truthful Statistics
Image Credit: © Egor – stock.adobe.com The need to preserve data quality, uphold transparency, and mitigate potential biases is underlined by new challenges of managing […]
Antibody Drug Conjugate Enhertu Gets FDA Priority Review for Solid Tumors
Image credit: David A Litman | stock.adobe.com The FDA has granted Priority Review to a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) from AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s […]
FDA Approves New Drug Application to Expand Indication for Zynrelef
Credit: Heron Therapeutics, Inc The FDA has approved Heron Therapeutics, Inc’s supplemental New Drug Application (NDA) to expand the indication of Zynrelef (bupivacaine and meloxicam) extended-release […]
The Evolving Role of AI in Shifting the Bottleneck in Early Drug Discovery
Image credit: Tierney | stock.adobe.com The cost of drug discovery—the process of R&D that brings new drugs to patients to address unmet medical needs—has grown […]
The Twists and Turns in Biopharma Dealmaking: 2024 Trends
Spikes and valleys in M&A and dealmaking activity have been fairly routine and expected occurrences over the years in the biopharmaceutical sector. Just when they’ll […]
Standardizing Global Medicinal Product Documentation for Enhanced Patient Safety, Regulatory Efficiency in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Image credit: Mike Mareen | stock.adobe.com The pharmaceutical industry is characterized by a multitude of products with varying complexities and properties, each designed to improve […]
Micah Lieberman of ClinEco and CHI Speaks on the SCOPE Conference
Applied Clinical Trials: SCOPE Europe was held in Barcelona, Spain last October. Could you give our audience an overview of that? Micah Lieberman: SCOPE Europe […]
How to Improve Quality of Study Delivery? Work with Technology-enabled Sites
Image Credit: © photon_photo – stock.adobe.com While a lot has changed in the past five years in clinical research, the most common findings from Food […]
FDA Expands Indication for Dupixent in Eosinophilic Esophagitis to Include Children Under 12 Years
Image credit: Yurii Kibalnik | stock.adobe.com The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ and Sanofi’s Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in patients […]
Rare Disease Summit, 3/19-3/21/24
March 19-21, 2024 Philadelphia, PA Unite with the rare disease community to create powerful partnerships, advance orphan therapeutics and deliver life-changing breakthroughs. The Rare Disease […]
Life Sciences Accounting & Reporting Congress, 3/26-3/28/24
March 26-28, 2024 Hilton at Penns Landing | Philadelphia, PA Access the Latest Intelligence, Accounting Reporting Standards, Regulatory Changes and Transformational Strategies to Advance Your […]
Bringing the Clinical Trials Industry Together
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director, Conferences (CHI) & Co-Founder, VP, Community and Business Development (ClinEco) shares the origin story of ClinEco and why he felt the […]
Prilenia Announces Plans to Initiate Global Phase III Study of Novel ALS Treatment
Image Credit: © Aerial Mike – stock.adobe.com Prilenia Therapeutics B.V. has announced it will present clinical data supporting a future Phase III study of the […]
Early Phase Trial Shows Promise of CAR T-Cell Therapy for Pancreatic, Gastric Cancers
Image credit: AIGen | stock.adobe.com CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited, an organization working with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies […]
Q&A with Fran Gregory, VP of Emerging Therapies, Cardinal Health
Fran Gregory, Vice President of Emerging Therapies at Cardinal Health What are some of the recent trends in the cell and gene therapy space? This is […]
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Novel BTK Inhibitor for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
Image credit: LASZLO | stock.adobe.com The FDA has granted Fast Track Designation to Nurix Therapeutics, Inc’s investigational Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor NX-5948 for adults […]
Novocure Files for PMA Based on Positive Phase III Trial Data for TTFields Therapy for Lung Cancer
Image credit: appledesign | stock.adobe.com The FDA has accepted Novocure’s premarket approval (PMA) application for the addition of tumor-treating fields (TTFields) to standard-of-care (SOC) therapies […]
Phase III Trial Data Show Significant Progression-Free Survival Benefit With Lutathera for GEP-NETs
Image credit: Design Cells | stock.adobe.com Phase III trial data for Novartis’ Lutathera (INN: lutetium [177Lu] oxodotreotide/USAN: lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) show first-line therapy with the […]
Q&A With Sofia Baig, President of Clinical Solutions at Precision for Medicine
Sofia Baig, President of Clinical Solutions at Precision for Medicine As clinical trial protocols have become more complex in recent years, institutions are facing new […]
Coming to Terms with Fair Market Value
Norman M. Goldfarb, Executive Director of the Site Council and Executive Director of the Clinical Research Interoperability Standards Initiative (CRISI) “Fair market value” (FMV) can […]
Balversa Approved by FDA for FGFR3+ Urothelial Carcinoma
Image credit: Matthieu | stock.adobe.com The FDA has approved Balversa (erdafitinib) for adults with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma with susceptible FGFR3 genetic mutations whose disease […]
Evaluation of Different NLP Models for Parsing and Extraction of Clinical Data from Scientific Articles
Image credit: AREE | stock.adobe.com In the realm of medical research, the extraction of relevant clinical data from scientific articles is a critical yet challenging […]
Micah Lieberman of ClinEco Speaks on the Company’s Clinical Trials Ecosystem
Applied Clinical Trials: Could you tell our audience about ClinEco? Micah Lieberman: ClinEco is our new business. When I say, “our,” I mean SCOPE, CHI; […]
HyQvia Approved by FDA to Prevent Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Relapse
Image credit: Chinnapong | stock.adobe.com The FDA has approved Takeda’s HyQvia [immune globulin infusion 10% (human) with recombinant human hyaluronidase] as a maintenance therapy to […]
Cambridge Researchers Develop New Machine Learning Platform to Predict Chemical Reactions
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/catalin In collaboration with Pfizer, researchers from the University of Cambridge have created a platform called the chemical reactome that combines […]
Phesi Releases Annual Analysis of Clinical Development for 2023
Image Credit: © ipopba – stock.adobe.com Phesi has released its annual global analysis of all clinical trials conducted in 2023.1 Using data from its Trial […]
Trial Data Show Efficacy of Zoryve Treating Atopic, Seborrheic Dermatitis
Image credit: chaphot | stock.adobe.com Arcutis Biotherapeutics recently shared significant findings from a pair of clinical trials showing the efficacy of Zoryve (roflumilast) for the […]
FDA Approves Keytruda Plus Chemoradiation for Stage III to IVA Cervical Cancer
Image credit: Aquir | stock.adobe.com The FDA has approved Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) combined with chemoradiation for the treatment of patients with FIGO 2014 stage III […]
Scale Your Top Digital Stars in 2024—Not Just Generate New Ones
Jessica Jarvis and Daniel Blessing One prediction for 2024 that may go unnoticed but should not is that the top players in pharma will begin […]
Former FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Outlines Strategies for Regulating Latest Medical Technologies
Image Credit: © Tierney – stock.adobe.com In a commentary published on the JAMA Forum, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, recalls the lessons he learned […]
Early Phase Trial Results Lead to FDA Fast Track Designation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
Image credit: LASZLO | stock.adobe.com The FDA has granted Fast Track Designation to SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc’s CDK9 inhibitor SLS009 for the treatment of […]
FDA Grants Clearance to ‘Pioneering’ Non-Invasive Treatment for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Image credit: AIGen | stock.adobe.com The FDA has granted clearance to Neuralace Medical’s Axon Therapy, which is a noninvasive treatment for chronic pain related to […]
Putting Diversity at the Center of Clinical Trials With Real-World Data
Jen Lamppa, Associate Vice President, Clinical Analytics, Inovalon In the realm of clinical research, a highly selective process prevails that favors patients with the financial […]
FDA Fast Tracks Ovarian Cancer Drug Currently in Phase II Trial
Image credit: blueringmedia | stock.adobe.com The FDA has granted Fast Track Designation (FTD) to RemeGen Co. Ltd’s mesothelin-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) RC88 to treat patients […]
How Often are Registered Clinical Trials Publishing Their Results?
Image Credit: © FlowStudio – stock.adobe.com A commentary recently published on JAMA Network examined how often registered clinical trials are publishing their results.1 The cross-sectional […]
Recent Study on Multiple Sclerosis Identifies Biomarkers for Long-term Disability in Patients
Image Credit: © Aerial Mike – stock.adobe.com A recent study discovered a combination of 11 proteins that can predict long-term disability in patients with multiple […]
Microbiology is Vital to Compliance to Annex 1 and Risk-Based Regulation
Image credit: Yuliia | stock.adobe.com On November 23, 2023, the PDA Ireland Chapter hosted an event on Microbiology – The Key to Compliance with Annex […]
Promising Trial Results Advance Lutikizumab to Phase III Study in Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Image credit: Kristina Blokhin | stock.adobe.com The results of a Phase II trial show that AbbVie’s lutikizumab (ABT-981) 300 mg every other week or 300 […]
FDA to Evaluate New Drug Application for Unique Injectable Oncology Therapy
Image credit: Iryna | stock.adobe.com The FDA has accepted Shorla Oncology’s New Drug Application (NDA) for SH-105 to treat patients with breast and ovarian cancers. […]
A Discussion of Indegene’s New Study ‘Reshaping Pharmacovigilance in the Age of AI’ with Sameer Lal, Sr. Vice President, Enterprise Medical Solutions
Can you tell me about Indegene’s new study ‘Reshaping Pharmacovigilance in the Age of AI’? Sameer Lal: One part of my business is very focused […]
FDA Accepts Biologics License Application for Novel PET Imaging Agent for Renal Cell Carcinoma
Image credit: Saiful52 | stock.adobe.com Telix Pharmaceuticals has filed a biologics license application (BLA) to the FDA for the novel positron emission tomography (PET) imaging […]
Upping the Ante for Predicting the Success of Alzheimer Disease Treatments
Image credit: BillionPhotos.com | stock.adobe.com Over the past 20 years, less than a handful of completed Phase III Alzheimer disease (AD) clinical trials have been […]
Pirtobrutinib Granted FDA Accelerated Approval for CLL, SLL Based on BRUIN Trial Results
Pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca) is a next-generation, highly selected, non-covalent BTK inhibitor that has shown nanomolar potency against wild-type and C481-mutant BTK in cell and enzyme assays. […]
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Mocravimod to Improve Outcomes Following Stem Cell Transplantation
KRP203 (mocravimod) is intended to improve outcomes after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for the treatment of hematologic malignancies. Priothera Ltd. has announced that the FDA […]
Blenrep Shows Promise in DREAMM-7 Phase 3 Trial for Relapsed, Refractory Multiple Myeloma
DREAMM-7 was a Phase 3, multicenter, open-label, randomized trial analyzing the efficacy and safety of Blenrep plus bortezomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple […]
Promising Trial Data Lead to FDA Fast Track Designation for Breast Cancer Combination Therapy
FDA grants to expedite review of zotatifin plus Faslodex (fulvestrant) and Verzenio (abemaciclib) for patients with ER–positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The FDA […]
Combination of Keytruda Plus Padcev Gets FDA Priority Review for Urothelial Cancer
Supplemental Biologics License Application submission based on data from the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-A39 trial comparing Keytruda plus Padcev with chemotherapy of gemcitabine plus cisplatin or […]
Combining Awareness and Innovation
Published on: December 1, 2023 Jared Baeten, Vice President, Clinical Development, HIV Franchise Head at Gilead Sciences highlights how awareness and clinical innovation have transformed research […]
Study Finds Low Representation of Disabled Participants in Cardiac Clinical Trials
Despite regulatory guidance, disability status is frequently unreported or overlooked in trial design. A study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association […]
FDA Warns of Rare But Serious Reaction to Antiseizure Medications
Included in the FDA warning were levetiracetam, under the brand names Keppra and Keppra XR; Elepsia XR; Spritam; and clobazam, under the brand names Onfi […]
FDA Accepts sNDA for Roflumilast Following Promising Trial Results in Atopic Dermatitis
Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ supplemental new drug application was supported by significant findings from a trio of Phase 3 trials, a Phase 2 dose ranging trial, and […]
FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Novel Schizophrenia Treatment
Data from the EMERGENT clinical trial program show Karuna Therapeutics, Inc’s KarXT (xanomeline-trospium) produced statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in the symptoms of schizophrenia. […]
Increasing Clinical Trial Diversity Through Patient-First Payment Options
Patient-first trial design, based around the tenets of adaptability and personalization, has emerged as a key solution to increase diversity and improve trial outcomes for […]
Roche Launches Immunoassay to Detect Acute Hepatitis B Infection
The Elecsys HBeAg quant can detect the presence and quantity of the hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) in human serum and plasma. Roche has launched […]
Study Examines Use of Optimal Control Groups in Randomized Clinical Trials for Systemic Rheumatic Diseases
Results from decade-long analysis suggest great improvement is needed in the quality of control groups. A study recently posted in JAMA Network Open examined the […]
