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Mayo Clinic scientists say JAK inhibitors may help treat patients with myelofibrosis

Two janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are substantially improving treatment of myelofibrosis in patients, say Mayo Clinic researchers who are presenting results of several clinical trials at the 52nd annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Dec. 4 in Orlando.

7 Dec 2010

Clinical trial results of ACY-1215 in multiple myeloma published in scientific journal of ASH

Acetylon Pharmaceuticals today announced the publication of favorable results of preclinical safety and efficacy testing of its oral selective HDAC6 inhibitor drug candidate, ACY-1215, in multiple myeloma.

7 Dec 2010

Positive interim data from Phase I/II trial of CYT387 in myelofibrosis presented at ASH Annual Meeting

YM BioSciences Inc. today announced positive interim data from the first 60 patients enrolled in the Phase I/II trial for its JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, CYT387, in myelofibrosis. The results were reported today in an oral presentation at the 52nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting being held in Orlando, Florida.

7 Dec 2010

rVWF safe in patients with type 3 and severe type 1 von Willebrand disease, suggests interim study data

Recombinant von Willebrand factor (rVWF) may be safe and well tolerated in patients with type 3 and severe type 1 von Willebrand disease, according to interim data from a Phase 1 multicenter, international clinical study presented today at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology.

From Baxter International Inc. 7 Dec 2010

New drug appears to help patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

A new drug appears to help chronic myeloid leukemia patients who are out of treatment options after first- and second-line drugs have failed them or because their cancer cells have a mutation that makes them resistant from the start, researchers reported at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology.

7 Dec 2010

Ascenta, LLS enter agreement to develop AT-406 IAP small molecule inhibitor for acute myeloid leukemia

Ascenta Therapeutics, Inc. and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) today entered into an agreement whereby the LLS will support clinical development of Ascenta's oral small molecule inhibitor of IAPs (inhibitor of apoptosis proteins), AT-406, for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

7 Dec 2010

Sequella files SQ109 IND for Phase 2 studies in H. pylori-related duodenal ulcers

Sequella, Inc., a clinical-stage company focused on commercializing novel drugs for treatment of infectious diseases, announced it has successfully filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to test SQ109 in patients suffering from H. pylori-related duodenal ulcers, and can now begin Phase 2 studies.

7 Dec 2010

New analysis of Soliris in patients with PNH presented at ASH Annual Meeting

Independent investigators reported today that patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria who were treated long-term with Soliris (eculizumab) achieved survival comparable to that of an age- and gender-matched normal population. Findings from this investigator-led analysis were reported in an oral presentation today at the 52nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition in Orlando.

7 Dec 2010

FDA accepts for review Bristol-Myers Squibb's ORENCIA sBLA for severe RA

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the subcutaneous formulation of ORENCIA® (abatacept), a treatment for adult patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) administered through an injection into the skin. Bristol-Myers Squibb submitted the sBLA to the FDA for the subcutaneous formulation of ORENCIA and received confirmation of its receipt on October 4, 2010.

7 Dec 2010

VIVUS reports positive results from avanafil phase 3 study in erectile dysfunction

VIVUS, Inc. today announced positive results from TA-314, a phase 3 pivotal open-label safety study of avanafil, an investigational drug for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). The study met all primary endpoints by demonstrating improvement from baseline in erectile function as measured by the Sexual Encounter Profile (both SEP2 and SEP3) and improvements in the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF).

7 Dec 2010

GeoVax expands Phase 2a clinical trial for MVA62B HIV/AIDS vaccine

GeoVax Labs, Inc., announced today the expansion of the Phase 2a clinical trial testing of its HIV/AIDS vaccine products. The expanded Phase 2a trial will test the administration of three doses of the recombinant poxvirus vaccine MVA62B without the use of the recombinant DNA-vectored vaccine, which was used to prime immune responses in the first part of this trial.

7 Dec 2010

No evidence of toxicity in hemophilia B patients enrolled in gene therapy trial

Investigators report no evidence of toxicity in the four hemophilia B patients enrolled to date in a gene therapy trial using a vector under development at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and UCL (University College London) to correct the inherited bleeding disorder.

7 Dec 2010

ArQule initiates enrollment in ARQ 736 Phase 1 clinical trial for advanced solid tumors

ArQule, Inc. today announced the commencement of patient dosing in a Phase 1 clinical trial with ARQ 736, a small molecule inhibitor of the RAF kinases.

7 Dec 2010

Achillion Pharmaceuticals to present clinical study data of ACH-1625 at APASL 2011

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that data from the Company's ongoing clinical studies of ACH-1625 has been accepted for presentation at the 21st Annual Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver to be held February 17-21, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.

6 Dec 2010

Preclinical data of ZIO-101 in various lymphoma models presented at ASH 2010

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. announced today that new preclinical data on the novel mechanism of its organic arsenic darinaparsin (ZIO-101) in various lymphoma models were presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Society of Hematology in Orlando Florida.

6 Dec 2010

Fraunhofer USA CMB receives FDA approval to initiate Phase I clinical trial of H5N1 influenza vaccine

Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology announced today it has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to proceed with the first human clinical trial of plant-produced H5N1 influenza vaccine.

6 Dec 2010

$Allos Therapeutics reports new analysis of PROPEL trial data of FOLOTYN in patients with refractory PTCL$

Allos Therapeutics reports new analysis of PROPEL trial data of FOLOTYN in patients with refractory PTCL

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today reported new analysis of data from the Company's pivotal PROPEL trial of FOLOTYN (pralatrexate injection) in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma at the 52nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

6 Dec 2010

Telik announces positive results from Phase 2 trial of ezatiostat in patients with MDS

Telik, Inc. today announced positive results from a Phase 2 multicenter trial of oral ezatiostat hydrochloride (TELINTRA, TLK199) in patients with an International Prognostic System Score of low to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndrome.

6 Dec 2010

$Updated Phase 1 study data of ponatinib in patients with refractory CML, Ph+ ALL presented at ASH$

Updated Phase 1 study data of ponatinib in patients with refractory CML, Ph+ ALL presented at ASH

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced updated clinical data from a fully enrolled and ongoing Phase 1 study of its investigational pan-BCR-ABL inhibitor, ponatinib, in patients with resistant and refractory chronic myeloid leukemia and Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

6 Dec 2010

Genentech announces Phase II study results of RG1678 for treatment of schizophrenia

Genentech, Inc., a member of the Roche Group, today announced eight-week results from a Phase II study of RG1678, its investigational first-in-class glycine reuptake inhibitor for the treatment of schizophrenia.

6 Dec 2010

Drug Trial News

Mayo Clinic scientists say JAK inhibitors may help treat patients with myelofibrosis

Clinical trial results of ACY-1215 in multiple myeloma published in scientific journal of ASH

Positive interim data from Phase I/II trial of CYT387 in myelofibrosis presented at ASH Annual Meeting

rVWF safe in patients with type 3 and severe type 1 von Willebrand disease, suggests interim study data

New drug appears to help patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

Ascenta, LLS enter agreement to develop AT-406 IAP small molecule inhibitor for acute myeloid leukemia

Sequella files SQ109 IND for Phase 2 studies in H. pylori-related duodenal ulcers

New analysis of Soliris in patients with PNH presented at ASH Annual Meeting

FDA accepts for review Bristol-Myers Squibb's ORENCIA sBLA for severe RA

VIVUS reports positive results from avanafil phase 3 study in erectile dysfunction

GeoVax expands Phase 2a clinical trial for MVA62B HIV/AIDS vaccine

No evidence of toxicity in hemophilia B patients enrolled in gene therapy trial

ArQule initiates enrollment in ARQ 736 Phase 1 clinical trial for advanced solid tumors

Achillion Pharmaceuticals to present clinical study data of ACH-1625 at APASL 2011

Preclinical data of ZIO-101 in various lymphoma models presented at ASH 2010

Fraunhofer USA CMB receives FDA approval to initiate Phase I clinical trial of H5N1 influenza vaccine

Allos Therapeutics reports new analysis of PROPEL trial data of FOLOTYN in patients with refractory PTCL

Telik announces positive results from Phase 2 trial of ezatiostat in patients with MDS

Updated Phase 1 study data of ponatinib in patients with refractory CML, Ph+ ALL presented at ASH

Genentech announces Phase II study results of RG1678 for treatment of schizophrenia

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