Tag Archives: clinical trials

Europe’s RNA Immunotherapy Enters a New Phase: Trials Scale Up, Deals Consolidate, and Regulators Move

Europe’s RNA immunotherapy sector is gaining speed with new in vivo CAR-T and mRNA vaccine trials. Germany approved the region’s first in vivo CAR-T study, marking regulatory progress. The UK’s Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad advances personalised mRNA cancer vaccine trials … Read the full press release

CREATE Medicines Rebrand From Myeloid Therapeutics Reflects Strategic Expansion into Multi-Lineage RNA Immunotherapy as Europe’s Biotech Sector Embraces In Vivo Therapies

Rebrand: Myeloid Therapeutics becomes CREATE Medicines, reflecting a shift to multi-lineage RNA immune programming. Scientific Focus: Expanding beyond myeloid cells to include T and NK cells for scalable, redosable in vivo CAR therapies. Clinical Data: Over 40 patients treated with … Read the full press release

Myeloid Therapeutics Rebrands as CREATE Medicines, Focused on Transforming Immunotherapy Through RNA-Based In Vivo Multi-Immune Programming

CREATE Medicines (“CREATE”) broadens clinical programs and capabilities to expand therapeutic potential and improve patient outcomes Therapies tolerably program immune cells inside the human body, providing clear differentiation among competitors and significant value potential for all stakeholders CREATE Medicines will … Read the full press release

New Centre for Human Drug Research clinical research facility in Enschede strengthens collaboration with Medisch Spectrum Twente and University of Twente

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, and the Centre for Human Drug Research (CHDR) will open a new clinical research unit at MST on 10 October 2025. This expansion represents CHDR’s first facility outside Leiden and underscores … Read the full press release

GSK announces $30 billion U.S. investment to advance biopharma R&D and manufacturing with AI-powered facilities

(IN BRIEF) GSK announced a $30 billion investment plan across the United States over the next five years, expanding its research, development, and supply chain infrastructure while creating hundreds of skilled jobs. The plan includes a $1.2 billion investment unveiled … Read the full press release

Sanofi Gains EU Approval for Sarclisa in First-Line Treatment of Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has secured European Commission approval for Sarclisa in combination with VRd as an induction treatment for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients eligible for autologous stem cell transplant. The decision was based on part one of the GMMG-HD7 … Read the full press release

From Lab Bench to Living Room: How UK Stakeholders Want to Transform Medicine Development and Use

(IN BRIEF) Released on 23 June 2025, Better Medicines gathers informed perspectives from patients, healthcare workers, researchers, industry professionals, and regulators across the UK to examine the entire lifecycle of medicines. Funded by the MRC and NIHR, the report finds … Read the full press release

Novartis Announces Positive Interim Results for Pluvicto™ in Early-Stage Prostate Cancer, Meeting Primary Endpoint in Phase III PSMAddition Trial

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has announced that its Phase III PSMAddition trial of Pluvicto™ in combination with standard of care (SoC) has met its primary endpoint, showing a significant benefit in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) and a positive trend in overall … Read the full press release

Itepekimab Shows Positive Results in COPD Phase 3 Study, Reducing Exacerbations in AERIFY-1 Trial

(IN BRIEF) Itepekimab, developed by Sanofi and Regeneron, met its primary endpoint in the AERIFY-1 phase 3 study for COPD, showing a 27% reduction in moderate or severe exacerbations at 52 weeks. However, the AERIFY-2 study did not achieve the … Read the full press release

NHS Lanarkshire and University of Glasgow Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Healthcare and Research

(IN BRIEF) NHS Lanarkshire and the University of Glasgow have formalized a Strategic Partnership Agreement to transform healthcare delivery, advance clinical research, and improve health outcomes across Lanarkshire. This collaboration will focus on reducing health inequalities, enhancing patient care, and … Read the full press release

GSK’s Blenrep Combinations Receive Approval in Japan for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Treatment

(IN BRIEF) GSK has received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for Blenrep combinations to treat adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The approval follows positive results from the DREAMM-7 and DREAMM-8 phase III trials, … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer Researchers Develop Contactless Radar Sensor System for Non-Invasive Patient Monitoring

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Fraunhofer IZM, in partnership with B-COS GmbH, are developing a mobile, low-power radar sensor system designed for non-contact patient monitoring. The system enables the measurement of heart and respiratory rates without the need for electrodes, offering … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Breztri Aerosphere Shows Positive Phase III Results for Uncontrolled Asthma Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Positive results from the Phase III KALOS and LOGOS trials show that AstraZeneca’s Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate) significantly improves lung function in patients with uncontrolled asthma, compared to dual-combination ICS/LABA therapy. The trials demonstrate the potential of Breztri … Read the full press release

Eckert & Ziegler to Supply Clinical-Grade Y90-PentixaTher Doses for Pentixapharm Trials

(IN BRIEF) Eckert & Ziegler Radiopharma GmbH has entered into a clinical manufacturing agreement with Pentixapharm AG to supply GMP-grade Y90-PentixaTher doses for use in ongoing trials. The radiolabeled therapy targets cancers overexpressing the CXCR4 receptor and supports a theranostic … Read the full press release

€2 Billion Investment Revolutionizes DHL’s Global Healthcare Logistics Network

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has announced a €2 billion strategic investment over the next five years to enhance its logistics operations in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, aligning with its “Strategy 2030”. The investment is aimed at supporting healthcare … Read the full press release

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib: A New Hope for wAIHA, IgG4-RD, and Beyond

(IN BRIEF) Rilzabrutinib, an investigational oral BTK inhibitor, has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for treating warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) and IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), two rare conditions with no approved treatments. This designation, aimed at addressing unmet … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Drives Key Projects to Decarbonise Healthcare and Support NHS Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool is leading two critical projects focused on decarbonising healthcare. The Greener Trials project, led by Professor Paula Williamson, aims to reduce the carbon footprint of clinical trials through an open science approach, collaborating with … Read the full press release

Patients as Partners® Europe Launches the 9th Annual Event with 2025 Keynotes, Featured Speakers and Topics

(IN BRIEF) The Conference Forum has announced the 9th annual Patients as Partners® Europe event, scheduled for May 20-21, 2025, at the Royal National Hotel in London. This event offers a platform for pharma R&D and patient advocacy to discuss … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Sarclisa Receives Approval in China for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Sarclisa (isatuximab) has been approved in China for use in combination with the VRd regimen to treat newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant. The approval is based on positive results from … Read the full press release

GSK and University of Oxford Launch Cancer Prevention Research Program with £50 Million Investment

(IN BRIEF) GSK and the University of Oxford have launched the GSK-Oxford Cancer Immuno-Prevention Programme, a new research initiative focused on cancer prevention through vaccination. GSK is investing up to £50 million to explore how precancerous cells develop into cancer, … Read the full press release