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AstraZeneca has reported P-III (BaxHTN) trial findings on baxdrostat in pts with uncontrolled hypertension on two antihypertensives & those with resistant hypertension on ≥3 drugs, incl. a diuretic
The P-III (BaxHTN) trial evaluated baxdrostat (1 or 2mg) vs PBO on top of SoCs in 796 pts over 12wks. At Wk. 24, 300 pts on…
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LEO Pharma has reported 16wk. interim data from P-IIIb (ADHAND) trial assessing Adbry monotx. (tralokinumab; 300mg, Q2W) vs PBO for 16wks. in adults with mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis on hands eligible for systemic therapy, followed by a 16wk. open-label phase, where all pts received Adbry
Trial met its 1EP, with higher proportion of…
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Part A of P-II (APEX) trial assessed APG777 vs PBO in 123 mod. to sev. AD pts, which met its 1EP with 71% vs 33.8% EASI reduction as well as highest absolute & PBO-adjusted EASI-75 (66.9% vs 24.6%); results were consistent across disease severity, & EASI-75 at Wk. 16 reached 83.3% & 89.5% in…
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BioAtla has shared ongoing P-I dose-escalation trial data on BA3182 for treatment-refractory metastatic adenocarcinoma at ESMO 2025
As of June 20, 2025, 39 pts received BA3182 (QW) in the range of 0.0026 to 0.6mg with either 0, 1, or 2 priming doses, 4–7 days before treatment; 17 received IV doses (0.0026–0.032mg) & 22 received SC doses…
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Novartis has reported topline P-III (GCAptAIN) trial results on Cosentyx to treat adults with newly diagnosed or relapsing giant cell arteritis (GCA)
The P-III (GCAptAIN) trial assessed efficacy & safety of Cosentyx (300 or 150mg) vs PBO, both in combination with a glucocorticoid taper regimen, in GCA pts across 27 countries
In the trial,…
This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, and Biosimilar. Check out our full report below:
Neurocrine Reports Data From KINECT-HD Study Evaluating INGREZZA in Huntington’s Disease (HD)
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UCB Reports the P-III Data of Fenfluramine in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD) Patients
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The global P-I/II/III (CLIMB-121 & 111) trials assessed Casgevy in sev. SCD & TDT pts (12–35 yrs), with 2yr. post-infusion follow-up, after which pts entered the ongoing 15yr. CLIMB-131 trial, with SCD pts followed for >5.5yrs & TDT for >6yrs.
In SCD, 43/45 pts were VOC-free for ≥12mos., with mean VOC-free duration of 35mos.…
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Ascletis Pharma has dosed first participants with ASC30 (PO, QD) in its US P-IIa trial for obesity (BMI ≥30kg/m^2) or overweight pts (BMI ≥27kg/m^2 but <30kg/m^2) with ≥1 weight-related comorbidity
Trial will assess 2 ASC30 formulations (tablets & tablets A1), with pts starting at 1mg & undergoing weekly titrations to maintenance doses of 20 or 40mg…
Amgen’s P-III (FORTITUDE-101) study (n=547) met its 1EP at interim analysis, showing statistically significant OS improvement with bemarituzumab + CT (mFOLFOX6) vs PBO + CT in FGFR2b+ unresectable locally advanced/metastatic G/GEJ cancer (FGFR2b ≥10% IHC 2+/3+)
P-III (FORTITUDE-101) study 2EPs include PFS and ORR; the safety profile of bemarituzumab + CT was consistent with prior…
Neurocrine initiated a P-I first-in-human study of NBIP-01435 to assess safety, PK/PD, tolerability, and immunogenicity in healthy adults via SC injection for the potential treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
NBIP-01435 (CRF1 antagonist) aims to improve androgen control and reduce glucocorticoid dosing. In Dec’24, the FDA approved Neurocrine's crinecerfont, an oral CRF1 antagonist, to treat…

