Clinical Trials
Altimmune’s Incretin Misses Fibrosis Improvement Endpoints in MASH Trial
Altimmune; incretin; pemvidutide; fibrosis; MASH; GLP-1; clinical trial
TIGIT Turmoil: How Pharma Burned Billions on Failed Immuno-Oncology Projects
TIGIT; immuno-oncology; failed clinical trials; pharma investment loss; Gilead; GSK; Bristol Myers Squibb; Novartis; Merck; Roche; iTeos; Arcus Biosciences; tiragolumab; belrestotug
Biogen Ushers Spinraza Follow-Up (Salanersen) Into Pivotal SMA Studies
Biogen; SMA; Spinraza; salanersen; Phase III; clinical trials; neurodegeneration; motor milestones; pediatric; Novartis Zolgensma; ASO therapy
Nektar Declares Phase IIb Eczema Win for Rezpeg, but Analysts Remain Skeptical
Nektar Therapeutics; Rezpegaldesleukin; Rezpeg; Phase IIb trial; eczema; atopic dermatitis; clinical trial; EASI score; Dupixent; analyst skepticism; Lilly partnership
Leap Therapeutics Slashes 75% of Workforce, Ends Clinical Trial, Considers Strategic Options
Leap Therapeutics; workforce reduction; biotech layoffs; clinical trial; strategic alternatives; sirexatamab; FL-501; R&D wind down
Amgen Adjusts Phase 3 Dosing for MariTide After Midstage Side Effects Concerns
Amgen; MariTide; Phase 3; obesity treatment; dose escalation; vomiting; adverse events; clinical trial; GLP-1 receptor; GIP receptor
BrightGene’s BGM0504 Outperforms Novo Nordisk’s Semaglutide in Diabetes Trial, Eyes Showdown with Zepbound
BrightGene; diabetes; GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist; BGM0504; semaglutide; Novo Nordisk; Eli Lilly; Zepbound; clinical trial; HbA1c reduction; obesity; weight management
Exelixis’ Zanzalintinib Achieves Key Survival Goal in Pivotal Colorectal Cancer Study
Exelixis; zanzalintinib; colorectal cancer; pivotal trial; overall survival; atezolizumab; checkpoint inhibitor; Stivarga; STELLAR-303; clinical trial
Exelixis’ Phase 3 Colorectal Cancer Data Sends Stock Higher
Exelixis; zanzalintinib; colorectal cancer; Phase 3 trial; STELLAR-303; Tecentriq; Regorafenib; clinical trial results; stock surge
Compass Pathways Achieves Phase 3 Win for Psilocybin in Depression, Yet Stock Tumbles
Compass Pathways; COMP360; psilocybin; Phase 3 trial; depression; treatment-resistant depression; clinical trial; stock decline; investor reaction; FDA