Tag Archives: clinical trials

ICR Researchers Develop WIN-DOSE Framework for More Transparent Cancer Drug Dose Selection

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have developed WIN-DOSE, a proposed clinical-trial design to support more transparent and patient-centred selection of cancer drug doses in early-stage studies. The method enables researchers to establish a clear hierarchy … Read the full press release

ESC Congress 2026 in Munich to Examine AI, Clinical Trials and the Future of Cardiovascular Care

(IN BRIEF) ESC Congress 2026 will take place in Munich from 28 to 31 August, bringing together more than 30,000 clinicians and scientists from over 150 countries to discuss cardiovascular research, clinical trials, digital health and new treatment approaches. Artificial … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Honoured for Pandemic Innovations That Shaped Testing, Treatment and Clinical Guidance

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has won the Best Public Sector Innovation award at the 2026 Prix Galien UK Awards for its three major COVID-19 response innovations: the SMART community testing programme, the ISARIC clinical characterisation study and the … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim expands global rollout of JASCAYD® following Japan approval for pulmonary fibrosis treatment

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for JASCAYD® (nerandomilast) to treat adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis. The oral PDE4B inhibitor is the first therapy of its kind … Read the full press release

Roche Expands Digital Pathology Strategy with Acquisition of AI Diagnostics Company PathAI

(IN BRIEF) Roche has agreed to acquire PathAI to strengthen its digital pathology and AI-powered diagnostics capabilities. The deal builds on an existing partnership between the companies focused on AI-enabled companion diagnostics and pathology solutions. Roche said the acquisition will … Read the full press release

Ten Years of Parkinson’s Research in Luxembourg Highlighted by Interactive Forum and Future Focus on Precision Medicine

(IN BRIEF) Luxembourg’s Parkinson’s community celebrated ten years of collaborative progress in research and patient care through a dedicated event that brought together participants, families, clinicians, and scientists. Organized in a World Café format, the gathering encouraged open discussions on … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca secures FDA approval for Saphnelo autoinjector to expand treatment access for lupus patients in the United States

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has secured FDA approval for a new subcutaneous autoinjector version of Saphnelo, enabling once-weekly self-administration for adults with systemic lupus erythematosus. The approval is based on Phase III trial results showing significant reductions in disease activity compared … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Provides €100 Million Financing to Orion Pharma to Advance Oncology and Pain Treatments

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided €100 million in financing to Orion Pharma to support the development of new treatments for cancer, pain, and other conditions with limited therapeutic options. The funding will be used for research and … Read the full press release

Sanofi and Regeneron Expand Dupixent Approval in the EU to Include Young Children with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and Regeneron have received European Commission approval for Dupixent to treat children aged two to 11 with chronic spontaneous urticaria, marking the first targeted therapy available for this condition in young patients. Supported by data from the … Read the full press release

Sanofi Highlights Potential of Lunsekimig as New Treatment Option Following Strong Phase 2 Study Outcomes

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has announced positive phase 2 clinical results for lunsekimig, a novel bispecific therapy targeting key inflammatory pathways in respiratory diseases. The treatment successfully met primary and key secondary endpoints in studies involving moderate-to-severe asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis … Read the full press release

University of Southampton Marks 25 Years of EDGE Transforming Clinical Research Management and Patient Care

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton is celebrating 25 years of EDGE, a clinical research management system developed by its Clinical Informatics Research Unit. Originally created to improve coordination and data access for research teams, EDGE is now widely used … Read the full press release

GSK Advances Hepatitis B Treatment Pipeline with China NDA Submission for Bepirovirsen Based on Phase III Trial Success

(IN BRIEF) GSK has announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration has accepted for review a New Drug Application for bepirovirsen, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide designed to treat adults with chronic hepatitis B. The submission is supported by Phase III … Read the full press release

GSK Expands Respiratory Portfolio with China Approval of Long-Acting Exdensur Therapy for Severe Asthma Patients

(IN BRIEF) GSK has secured approval in China for Exdensur (depemokimab), a first-of-its-kind ultra-long-acting biologic for treating severe eosinophilic asthma in patients aged 12 and above. Approved by China’s National Medical Products Administration, the therapy offers a novel treatment approach … Read the full press release

GSK secures Japan orphan drug designation for risvutatug rezetecan advancing treatment options in small-cell lung cancer

(IN BRIEF) GSK plc has received Orphan Drug Designation in Japan for its investigational antibody-drug conjugate risvutatug rezetecan (Ris-Rez) for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer, supported by early clinical data showing durable responses in patients with extensive-stage disease. SCLC, … Read the full press release

Sanofi Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Venglustat Targeting Neurological Symptoms of Type 3 Gaucher Disease

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US FDA for venglustat, an investigational oral drug targeting neurological symptoms of type 3 Gaucher disease, a rare genetic disorder with no approved treatments for its neurological manifestations. The designation … Read the full press release

GSK Expands Cardiopulmonary Research Portfolio with Planned Acquisition of 35Pharma and HS235 Therapy

(IN BRIEF) GSK has entered an agreement to acquire Canadian biotechnology company 35Pharma for $950 million in order to strengthen its pipeline of therapies for pulmonary hypertension and related cardiopulmonary diseases. The acquisition includes HS235, an investigational activin signalling inhibitor … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib Receives Breakthrough and Orphan Designations for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. FDA and orphan drug designation from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for rilzabrutinib (Wayrilz) in warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, based on data from the ongoing LUMINA 2 … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Rezurock Receives Positive CHMP Recommendation, Advancing New Treatment Option for Chronic GVHD in Europe

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has received a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency’s CHMP for the conditional approval of Rezurock to treat late-line chronic graft-versus-host disease in adults and adolescents aged 12 and older. The opinion, based on clinical trial … Read the full press release

Evotec Receives US$ 25 Million Milestone Payment from Bristol Myers Squibb for Progress in Neurodegenerative Disease Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Evotec SE announced it has received a US$ 25 million payment from Bristol Myers Squibb, marking progress in their joint neuroscience partnership focused on neurodegenerative diseases. The milestone payment will further advance the companies’ preclinical pipeline and research … Read the full press release

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