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8 Frequently Asked Questions About Genetic Testing in Clinical Trials

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Genetic testing provides patients with a diagnosis for their illness, helps patients and family members to understand risks of developing new diseases, and can be used to support clinical trial advancement. Can prior genetic testing results be utilized in a trial, or should a new genetic sample be taken before participating?

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FDA Approves Updated Indication for Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for Treatment.

The Pharma Data

In addition, as part of the label update, this indication has been revised to be for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) who are not eligible for any platinum-containing chemotherapy.

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Preliminary Findings from a Phase 2a Trial of Investigational COVID-19 Therapeutic Molnupiravir

The Pharma Data

At a time where there is unmet need for antiviral treatments against SARS-CoV-2, we are encouraged by these preliminary data.”. Molnupiravir has been shown to be active in several models of SARS-CoV-2, including for prophylaxis, treatment, and prevention of transmission, as well as SARS-CoV-1 and MERS. About Molnupiravir.

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AZ Fasenra shows benefit in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

The Pharma Data

. AstraZeneca’s Fasenra (benralizumab) significantly reduced the size of nasal polyps and cut nasal blockage in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, raising hopes for a new treatment option for this condition. The OSTRO data indicate Fasenra can benefit patients with nasal polyps.”. Source link.

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Could Keytruda/Lenvima Combo Help Treat Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma?

The Pharma Data

and Canada, announced along with Eisai today that it has new investigational data demonstrating positive top-line results from the Phase III KEYNOTE-581/CLEAR trial (Study 307). The trial looked at a combination of Keytruda from Merck and Lenvima from Eisai for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

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Keytruda/Lenvima combo shows promise in hard-to-treat cancers

The Pharma Data

MSD (Merck) and Eisai have revealed new data from two trials under the LEAP clinical programme evaluating the combination of MSD’s PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda and Eisai’s oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor Lenvima. In another phase II trial, Keytruda plus Lenvima demonstrated an ORR between 9.7-32.3% Source link.

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Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-2 Alpha (HIF-2?) Inhibitor WELIREG™ (belzutifan) for the Treatment of Patients With Certain Types of Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Disease-Associated Tumors

The Pharma Data

inhibitor, for the treatment of adult patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease who require therapy for associated renal cell carcinoma (RCC), central nervous system (CNS) hemangioblastomas, or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET), not requiring immediate surgery. WELIREG is the first HIF-2? inhibitor therapy approved in the U.S.