Phase II
The 71st annual American College of Cardiology’s Scientific Session saw several wins over the weekend, led by some of the life sciences industries’ largest companies.
It was a particularly busy week for clinical trial announcements. Let’s take a look.
The FDA requested additional data analyses from the pediatric studies that Merck stated it has submitted. The final decision is expected on July 1, 2022.
Although the data suggests the vaccines are extremely effective and generally safe, analysis is still coming in about adverse events as well as effectiveness in specific patient populations.
Cerevance reported positive clinical trial results for CVN424, an experimental treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has announced meaningful results from two Phase II studies of its therapeutic VX-548. It is a non opioid pain medication that promises results.
Taysha Gene Therapies announced that it will focus its efforts on clinical programs targeting Rett Syndrome and giant axonal neuropathy (GAN), resulting in a 35% reduction in its workforce.
It’s a promising day for advanced ovarian cancer research as two biopharma companies achieved positive results. Here’s what you need to know about research.
In a meeting of the FDA’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee, six members voted not to approve the NDA for Amylyx’s ALS candidate, AMX0035, while four voted in favor.
A meeting with an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient in Israel who could only speak with the assistance of a computer changed the life and direction of NeuroSense CEO Alon Ben-Noon.
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