Tag Archives: clinical trials

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

University of Twente Researchers Launch CEINMS-RT, Open-Source Platform to Revolutionize Wearable Robotics and Rehabilitation

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Twente, led by Prof. Massimo Sartori, in collaboration with McGill University and Griffith University, have developed CEINMS-RT, an open-source platform designed to advance wearable robotics. This platform enables real-time, neuro-mechanical model-based control for … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Sarclisa Becomes First Anti-CD38 Therapy Approved in the EU for Front-Line Treatment of Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s Sarclisa has been approved by the European Union as the first anti-CD38 therapy in combination with VRd to treat adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant. This approval is … Read the full press release

Evonik Partners with ST Pharm to Accelerate RNA Therapeutic Development

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has partnered with ST Pharm to enhance its RNA and nucleic acid therapeutic services, combining ST Pharm’s expertise in customized nucleic acids with Evonik’s advanced lipid and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) drug product development solutions. This collaboration aims … Read the full press release

Patients as Partners® Europe Announces the Launch of 8th Annual Meeting with 2024 Keynotes and Topics

(IN BRIEF) The Conference Forum announced the launch of the 8th annual Patients as Partners® Europe meeting, scheduled for May 14-15, 2024, at Plaisterers’ Hall in London, England. This event brings together pharma R&D and patient advocacy to discuss patient … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €18 Million Financing to Novadip for Clinical Trials of Innovative Bone Repair Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Novadip, a Belgian biotech company, has secured €18 million in venture debt financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) with support from the European Union’s InvestEU initiative. The funds will be utilized for clinical trials of NVD-003, an … Read the full press release

Medidata Launches Comprehensive Diversity Program to Improve Inclusion in Clinical Trials

(IN BRIEF) Medidata, a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, has introduced the Medidata Diversity Program, an extensive solution aimed at enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical trials. This program supports biopharmaceutical companies, medical device firms, and clinical research organizations (CROs) … Read the full press release

Patients as Partners Europe Returns to London and Announces Agenda Highlights

(IN BRIEF) The Conference Forum has announced that the 7th annual European Patients as Partners® in Clinical Research conference will take place in London on June 12-13, 2023. The event will focus on achieving greater representation in clinical research, building … Read the full press release

Patients and R&D Leaders Jointly Present at EU Conference on Progress with Patient-Input to Transform Medicine Development

(PRESS RELEASE) New York, NY, United States, 5-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The Conference Forum announced the launch of the 6th annual EU Patients as Partners in Medicines Development conference to take place virtually on January 24-25th, 2022 GMT time. ​​This … Read the full press release

COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca confirmed safe and effective at preventing COVID-19

Increased efficacy with longer inter-dose interval Protection of over 70% starting after a first dose First indication of reduction in disease transmission of up to 67% (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 3-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British–Swedish multinational pharmaceutical … Read the full press release

Wet Macular Degeneration: Promising data for Novartis’ Beovu unveiled at EURETINA

In a post-hoc analysis of HAWK and HARRIER, fewer Beovu (brolucizumab) patients had early persistent fluid (12.5% vs. 20.4% of aflibercept patients), defined as the presence of intra-retinal fluid and/or sub-retinal fluid through week 12 of treatment1 Patients with early persistent fluid treated with Beovu experienced greater … Read the full press release

Sanofi halts clinical trials and plans for regulatory filings with its investigational JAK2 inhibitor fedratinib

Paris, France, 21-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today the decision to halt all clinical trials and cancel plans for regulatory filings with its investigational JAK2 inhibitor, fedratinib (SAR302503). Following a thorough risk-benefit analysis, including consultation with the U.S. … Read the full press release