First Patient Dosed in Novel RIPTAC Cancer Therapy Trial for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Halda Therapeutics has initiated a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of HLD-0915, pioneering a new class of cancer therapies called RIPTAC, in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Merck Halts Phase 3 HYPERION Trial of Winrevair Early After Positive ZENITH Results
Merck's Phase 3 HYPERION trial of Winrevair (sotatercept) for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is stopped early due to positive results from the ZENITH trial.
FDA-Approved Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab Shows Manageable Safety Profile in Real-World Setting
WashU Medicine researchers found only 1% of Alzheimer's patients treated with lecanemab experienced severe side effects requiring hospitalization, confirming clinical trial safety data in a real-world setting.
Bispecific Antibodies Teclistamab and Talquetamab Show Promise in Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Teclistamab and talquetamab, bispecific antibodies, demonstrate efficacy in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma by reducing soluble BCMA levels in responding patients.
Olaparib Before Surgery Shows 100% Survival Rate in BRCA-Mutated Breast Cancer Patients
A groundbreaking clinical trial led by Addenbrooke's Hospital demonstrates 100% three-year survival rate for patients with BRCA-mutated breast cancer when treated with olaparib plus chemotherapy before surgery.
Personalized Cancer Vaccine Shows Promising Results in Advanced Kidney Cancer Trial
A groundbreaking Phase 1 trial at Yale Cancer Center demonstrated successful anti-cancer immune responses in all nine patients with advanced kidney cancer using personalized therapeutic vaccines.
Dazucorilant Fails Primary Endpoint in Phase 2 ALS Trial but Shows Survival Benefit
Corcept Therapeutics' dazucorilant did not meet the primary endpoint in the DAZALS Phase 2 trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Structured Exercise Program Reduces Colon Cancer Recurrence by 28% in Landmark International Trial
A landmark Phase 3 trial involving 889 colon cancer patients across six countries found that structured exercise programs reduced cancer recurrence and death risk by 28% and 37% respectively.
Epcoritamab Demonstrates Durable 3-Year Remissions in Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Epcoritamab-bysp achieved durable complete responses in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, with 96% of complete responders at 2 years maintaining remission at 3 years.
AbilityPharma's Ibrilatazar Doubles Overall Survival in Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Trial
AbilityPharma's Phase I/IIa ENDOLUNG trial demonstrated that ibrilatazar combined with paclitaxel/carboplatin doubled overall survival from 12.3 to 22.5 months in patients with stage III/IV squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Ruxolitinib Cream Shows Promising Results in First Phase 3 Trials for Prurigo Nodularis
Phase 3 TRuE-PN1 trial met all primary and secondary endpoints, with 44.6% of patients achieving significant itch reduction compared to 20.6% in the placebo group after 12 weeks of treatment.
Meta-Analysis Confirms Sacituzumab Govitecan's Superior Efficacy in HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer
A meta-analysis of phase 3 trials TROPiCS-02 and EVER-132-002 demonstrates sacituzumab govitecan significantly improves progression-free survival and overall survival in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer compared to physician's choice treatment.
Daridorexant Shows Promising Results in Improving Night-to-Day Transition for Insomnia Patients
New clinical data reveals daridorexant effectively reduces wakefulness throughout the night while improving next-morning sleepiness and daytime functioning in patients with chronic insomnia disorder.
Merck's Zilovertamab Vedotin Shows Promise in Phase 2 DLBCL Trial, Phase 3 Initiated
Merck's zilovertamab vedotin, combined with R-CHP, achieved a 100% complete response rate in previously untreated DLBCL patients in a Phase 2 trial.
CAR-T Immunotherapy Shows Unprecedented Five-Year Survival in Advanced Multiple Myeloma Patients
A third of 97 patients with advanced multiple myeloma achieved complete remission lasting five years or more after receiving a single infusion of CAR-T immunotherapy developed by Legend Biotech.
ZEISS CLARUS 700 Ultra-Widefield Retinal Imaging System Receives NMPA Approval in China
ZEISS Medical Technology announced that its CLARUS 700 ultra-widefield fundus imaging camera has received National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approval in China, expanding access to advanced retinal diagnostic capabilities.
Signify Bio Launches with $15M Funding to Develop In Situ Protein Therapeutics Platform
Signify Bio secured an oversubscribed $15 million initial financing round led by Actium Group with participation from Gates Foundation Strategic Investment Fund, Danaher Ventures, Eli Lilly, and American Cancer Society's BrightEdge.
Dr. Reddy's and Alvotech Partner to Develop Keytruda Biosimilar in $29.5 Billion Market
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and Alvotech have entered a collaboration and license agreement to co-develop, manufacture, and commercialize a biosimilar version of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for global markets.
Novel Drug Lorundrostat Shows Significant Promise for Uncontrolled Hypertension in Phase 2b Trial
Cleveland Clinic-led clinical trial demonstrates lorundrostat, an aldosterone synthase inhibitor, reduced systolic blood pressure by 8 points more than placebo in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Distalmotion Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for DEXTER Robotic Surgery System in Cholecystectomy
Distalmotion has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its DEXTER Robotic Surgery System to perform adult cholecystectomy procedures, marking the second approved indication in the US following inguinal hernia repair clearance in Q4 2024.