At The Liver Meeting® 2025, Gilead Sciences, Inc. will discuss new findings on liver diseases, such as viral hepatitis and Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). Focus [Read More…]
Positive data from GSK’s pivotal PIVOT-PO Phase III trial show that oral tebipenem HBr is a promising new treatment for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), including pyelonephritis. The study, which was stopped early for efficacy, demonstrated that the oral antibiotic was non-inferior to the current standard of care, intravenous imipenem-cilastatin. These findings mark a significant step towards the first oral carbapenem for cUTIs, potentially changing the treatment landscape for patients and addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
Results from the ASCENT-03 study reveal that Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) significantly enhances outcomes for patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. The drug lowered the risk of disease progression or death by 38% and provided a longer duration of response compared to chemotherapy. This positions Trodelvy as a potential new standard of care for this aggressive form of breast cancer, offering hope to a patient population with limited treatment options.
A landmark clinical trial reveals a powerful new weapon against aggressive bladder cancer. The combination of PADCEV™ and KEYTRUDA®, administered before and after surgery, has been shown to significantly improve survival rates for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who are ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy. These groundbreaking results could establish a new standard of care, offering profound hope for a patient population with previously limited options.
Eli Lilly and Company announced major findings from the seven-year monarchE trial. Their CDK4/6 inhibitor, Verzenio® (abemaciclib), is the first in its class to demonstrate a statistically significant overall survival benefit for patients with HR+, HER2-, high-risk early breast cancer when added to endocrine therapy.
New data shows TECVAYLI plus DARZALEX FASPRO significantly improves survival outcomes for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, setting the stage for a new standard of care.
Eli Lilly has announced positive late-stage trial results for orforglipron, its investigational once-daily oral GLP-1 drug. In Phase 3 studies, orforglipron demonstrated superior blood sugar control and significant weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes, outperforming other existing medications. These results position it as a potential new standard of care and a convenient oral alternative to injectable treatments.
Eli Lilly and Company announced a significant milestone for Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz), which is now the first and only IL-23p19 antagonist to demonstrate four years of sustained, corticosteroid-free comprehensive patient outcomes for individuals living with ulcerative colitis (UC).
Amgen announced that its landmark Phase 3 VESALIUS-CV clinical trial for Repatha® (evolocumab) met its primary endpoints, demonstrating a significant reduction in the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in high-risk individuals without a prior history of heart attack or stroke. The study, which enrolled over 12,000 patients, positions Repatha as the first and only PCSK9 inhibitor to show such a benefit in this primary prevention setting, offering a new hope for patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
Roche is set to present a wealth of new data at the 41st ECTRIMS Congress, highlighting the expanding benefits of its flagship multiple sclerosis therapy, OCREVUS® (ocrelizumab). New findings demonstrate a significant reduction in disability progression for adults with advanced primary progressive MS (PPMS) and reinforce its safety for pregnant women and their infants. The presentation will also include the first comparative data for OCREVUS in pediatric MS. Alongside these updates, Roche will showcase promising two-year results for its investigational oral BTK inhibitor, fenebrutinib, which showed near-complete suppression of disease activity in patients with relapsing MS ahead of pivotal Phase III readouts.
