R&D/Clinical Trials

With healthcare at a key crossroads of policy, technology, and science, Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson shares the Big Pharma’s formula for navigating the new age of innovation, where running from risk is not an option.

Eli Lilly's Orforglipron shows superior results in glycemic control and weight loss compared to oral semaglutide in recent clinical trials.

Marc Stapley, CEO of Veracyte, reviews upcoming developments in the diagnostic space.

Sanofi's stock plummets over 10% as Amlitelimab's Phase III trial results raise concerns about the company's future pipeline and Dupixent's patent expiration.

The OSE Immunotherapeutics CEO discusses recent develops with this potentially game-changing space in oncology.

Are we letting momentum outpace readiness?

Pharm Exec unveils its new slate of rising leaders in the biopharma industry—profiling the stories of five executives steering innovative scientific and strategic pursuits in R&D, market access, and patient support.

A mission leader in next-generation pursuits around targeted therapy.

Pioneer of cell-reset technology steers science-to-startup transformation.

Pfizer's inclacumab fails Phase III study for sickle cell disease, disappointing the community while the company remains committed to future treatments.

The milestone payment is partially funded through Sarepta’s Arrowhead stock sale as both companies push forward with promising RNA interference programs.

Results from the Phase III NEPTUNUS-1 (NCT05350072) and NEPTUNUS-2 (NCT05349214) trials demonstrated that ianalumab significantly reduces disease activity and shows a favorable safety profile in adults with active Sjögren’s disease.

Results from the Phase III CONVOKE trial (NCT05838625) showed that CT-155 demonstrated a favorable safety profile consistent with previous studies in patients with schizophrenia.

Eli Lilly’s investigational, once-daily oral GLP-1 receptor agonist orforglipron produced a 12% body weight reduction in a Phase III trial, slightly lower than Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.

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.

Despite missing the primary endpoint, SB-01 demonstrated durable clinical improvements and consistent results in the Phase III MODEL trial (NCT05516992), reinforcing its potential as a non-surgical treatment for chronic low back pain associated with degenerative disc disease.

Following the discontinuation of ALLO-647 due to a treatment-related death, Allogene will move forward with a streamlined outpatient regimen aimed at accelerating enrollment and regulatory review in the Phase II ALPHA3 trial (NCT06500273).

Gene Mack, CEO, GAIN Therapeutics, outlines how early trial results for GT-02287 are shaping the company’s strategy for advancing a potential new treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Gene Mack, CEO, GAIN Therapeutics, shares how growing clinician confidence and strong early experiences helped accelerate enrollment in the company’s Phase Ib Parkinson’s disease trial.

Neha Anand, Analyst, Biopharma Intelligence Services, Citeline, explains how the approval of Emrelis marks a pivotal moment for ADC therapies in oncology, reflecting the FDA’s growing confidence in their safety and efficacy and accelerating the shift toward precision medicine in cancer treatment.

The MC4R agonist targets rare genetic and hypothalamic obesity, with potential as a combination or maintenance therapy for general obesity alongside GLP-1 agents.

Neha Anand, Analyst, Biopharma Intelligence Services, Citeline, discusses how Emrelis fits into the current antibody-drug conjugate landscape and what distinguishes its approach in biomarker-driven oncology.

Corina Dutcus, SVP, oncology global clinical development lead at Eisai, discusses the potential of the E7386 and lenvatinib combination to address unmet needs in second-line treatment for endometrial carcinoma patients.

Corina Dutcus, SVP, oncology global clinical development lead, Eisai, explains how E7386 and lenvatinib work together to target advanced endometrial carcinoma through dual mechanisms of action and WNT pathway modulation.

Corina Dutcus, SVP, oncology global clinical development lead, Eisai, highlights how long-term LEAP-002 data provides critical reassurance around Lenvima’s durability and safety in treating unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.