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The US Department of Health and Human Services has terminated 22 mRNA vaccine research contracts under BARDA, signaling a shift toward alternative vaccine platforms and potentially more stringent oversight of trial design and funding.

The biotech company extends its Phase I trial (NCT06252220) of DA-1726 to eight weeks following encouraging early efficacy, safety, and weight loss data in patients with obesity.

In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses how integrated systems and data transparency enable sponsors to meet evolving regulatory expectations and streamline FDA inspections through enhanced operational readiness.

As clinical trials become more complex, success depends on early collaboration, thoughtful protocol design, and practical strategies to manage risk, reduce delays, and support patients.

Company opts not to advance VX-993 into pivotal development after Phase II data show no statistically significant benefit over placebo in post-bunionectomy surgical pain relief.

In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, explains how clinical operations teams can use remote monitoring and connected technologies to reduce site burden, respond faster to emerging data, and improve both patient safety and trial outcomes.

Based on positive Phase II TRANSCEND FL data showing a 95.5% overall response rate, the FDA has accepted Bristol Myers Squibb’s sBLA for Breyanzi in relapsed or refractory MZL with a PDUFA date set for December 5, 2025.

In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses how real-time data access is helping biotechs accelerate trial timelines, ensure patient safety, and gain greater oversight—especially through integrated CDMO and CRO partnerships.

New results from the Phase III Portal extension study show that Susvimo maintained vision and disease control over five years in neovascular AMD, with 95% of patients requiring no supplemental treatment between six-month refill intervals.

Clinical trial failure insurance is turning biotech’s most costly risk into a manageable asset, opening new pathways for funding and innovation.

In the BOHEMIA study, once-monthly ivermectin over 3 months significantly reduced malaria incidence versus albendazole in children aged 5 to 15 years, supporting its role as a novel vector-control tool amid rising insecticide resistance.

The FDA’s green light for a Phase II trial (JSKN003-202) of JSKN003 accelerates efforts to address platinum-resistant ovarian and related gynecologic cancers.

In a pre-specified sub-study of the BROADWAY trial, obicetrapib 10 mg significantly reduced plasma p-tau217 levels in patients with ASCVD, including ApoE4 carriers, suggesting dual potential to lower LDL-C and impact Alzheimer’s disease progression.

In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, discusses how biopharma companies—especially smaller biotechs—can leverage platform trials and biomarker-driven accelerated approvals to remain efficient and competitive amid shifting public-private funding dynamics.

Results from the long-term extension of the Phase III TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 trial (NCT04437511) showed sustained benefits with early Kisunla treatment, including reduced risk of disease progression and high rates of amyloid clearance in early Alzheimer disease.

In the ongoing Phase II CRDF-004 trial, onvansertib plus standard-of-care showed a 49% confirmed ORR and early PFS benefit in first-line RAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer, with a favorable safety profile and dose-dependent efficacy across endpoints.

In this pilot episode of the Applied Clinical Trials Brief, we examine the renewed push for placebo-controlled vaccine trials in the US, why experts warn it violates core ethical standards, and how these proposals could jeopardize both participant safety and future innovation.

In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, outlines key technical and regulatory considerations for clinical operations professionals integrating biomarkers into studies, stressing the importance of clarity on biomarker purpose and working with qualified assay partners.

VYNE Therapeutics will terminate its Phase IIb trial of topical Repibresib gel in nonsegmental vitiligo after failing to meet F-VASI50 and F-VASI75 endpoints at week 24, despite nominally significant improvements in other secondary and exploratory measures.

Results from the Phase III Clarity AD open-label extension trial (NCT03887455) suggest weekly subcutaneous maintenance dosing with Leqembi may offer a more convenient and well-tolerated alternative for patients continuing long-term treatment.

In Study 2 of the Phase III UP-AA trial, upadacitinib 15 mg and 30 mg met primary and secondary endpoints for scalp hair regrowth in patients with severe alopecia areata.

In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, highlights neurology and oncology as two therapeutic areas experiencing major advances from biomarker integration, from blood-based diagnostics in Alzheimer’s to multiomic strategies in cancer research.

The application is backed by Phase III AMPLIFY trial results showing the oral combination significantly improved progression-free survival versus chemoimmunotherapy in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Results from the Phase III BRUIN CLL-314 trial (NCT05254743) showed that Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) achieved superiority in overall response rates compared to Imbruvica (ibrutinib) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

The submission is supported by Phase IIIb APEX trial results showing Tremfya reduced symptoms and inhibited structural progression in biologic-naïve patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, discusses how the use of biomarkers is expanding beyond exploratory endpoints to inform efficacy and patient selection, driving improved outcomes and greater efficiency in clinical research.

Sun Pharma’s INSPIRE-1 and INSPIRE-2 studies met their primary endpoint at Week 24, with Ilumya 100 mg demonstrating superior efficacy over placebo in treating active psoriatic arthritis.

Results from the Phase III VIKTORIA-1 trial (NCT05501886) demonstrated that gedatolisib administered with fulvestrant, with or without Ibrance (palbociclib), showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in progression-free survival in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA wild-type advanced breast cancer.