Tag Archive for: Phase III

In both, liver fibrosis and resolution of MASH, Novo Nordisk’s GLP1 modulator semaglutide has shown convincing results in the Phase III ESSENCE study suggesting a label extension of the obesity blockbuster.

A Phase III trial evaluating AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s potential “blockbuster” lung cancer drug Dato-DXd showed no significant improvement over standard chemotherapy. Investors reacted quickly: AstraZeneca’s share price dropped 5% following the announcement.

Pfizer and Valneva announced the completion of enrolment in Phase 3 VALOR trial for Lyme borreliosis vaccine candidate VLA15. More then 9,000 participants were enrolled.

Swiss Spexis AG  has announced a US$2.5m capital commitment to fund a two-part pivotal Phase III study to get market approval for its inhaled cystic fibrosis antibiotic colistimethate sodium.

Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug donanemab has speedy removed amyloid plaques in a pivotal Phase III trail halting disease progression for one year in half of patients.

French Abivax SA has raised €130m capital led by TCGX to accelerate Phase III testing of its ulcerative colitis candidate obefazimod extend its cashflow.