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Clinical Trials

PD-(L)1 x VEGF Bispecific Plus ADC Combos Progress In Leaps And Bounds In 2025

Multiple novel combos of PD-(L)1 x VEGF-targeting bispecific antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates progressed through the clinic this year, many of which are from Chinese developers and with some advancing to first-line regimens.

Takeda’s Zasocitinib Marks Another Win In Late-Stage Pipeline Strategy

The drugmaker announced positive topline results from its two Phase III trials of zasocitinib, a TYK2 inhibitor, in plaque psoriasis.

Padcev/Keytruda Combo Chalks Up Another Bladder Cancer Win

Positive topline data from the EV-304/KEYNOTE-B15 Phase III trial in cisplatin-eligible muscle invasive bladder cancer follows hot on the heels of the combination's stellar results in chemotherapy-ineligible patients.

DBV Finally Cracks It With Peanut Patch Win

After a developmental rollercoaster ride, the French firm is getting ready to refile Viaskin Peanut for 4-7 -year-olds in the first half of 2026.

OrsoBio To Advance TLC-6740 After Successful Obesity Combo Trial

The California firm announced positive data from its early-stage randomized study of TLC-6740 combined with Lilly’s tirzepatide in patients with obesity.

In Brief: InnoCare’s BTK Inhibitor For SLE Hits Primary Endpoint In World-First

Clinical Data Readout: As a worldwide first mover, InnoCare’s BTK inhibitor orelabrutinib has hit its monotherapy primary endpoint of SRI-4 response rate at 48 weeks in a China-only Phase IIb trial in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Takeda/Protagonist’s Rusfertide All Dressed Up And Ready To Go After ASH Data

The companies presented 52-week data from the pivotal Phase III VERIFY study at the recent American Society of Hematology meeting, after releasing 32-week data earlier this year.

Biogen Doubles Down On Immunology As Lupus Programs Near Readouts

With two late-stage lupus assets finishing recruitment and a newly acquired nephrology franchise running three concurrent Phase III programs, Biogen is making its most significant commitment yet to immunology beyond its legacy MS business.

ASH: Early Results Ready Lupeng’s Rocbrutinib For Potential Head-To-Head With Jaypirca

Lupeng's BTK inhibitor rocbrutinib has shown an 80.0% ORR in a Phase I trial in patients who had received a covalent or non-covalent BTK inhibitor plus BCL-2 inhibitor, setting the stage for a comparative trial, possibly with Jaypirca.

Indegene Exec On R&D Operations In The Age Of GenAI, One Click Submissions

Senior Indegene executive discusses why pharma R&D organizations of the future will need to be agile, modular and AI-native by design. Industry pilots are pointing the way to potential one click regulatory submissions.

Phrontline’s Two-Pronged Shot At Bispecific, Dual-Payload ADCs

To develop bispecific, dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates, Phrontline Biopharma’s strategy is to tune the activity of each payload to a similar level and engineer both toxins to fit within a branched linker, its CEO tells Scrip in an interview.

ASH: Ryvu Makes The Case For Romaciclib In AML

The Polish biotech says that data presented at the Orlando meeting also strengthens its confidence in the CDK8/19 inhibitor's potential across hematologic cancers with limited treatment options.