Clinical Trials

A new experimental oral medication called elecoglipron improved blood sugar control and promoted weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes during a phase 2b trial. Results from the SOLSTICE study were presented at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions and published in The Lancet.

04. kesäkuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

A new treatment called Daraxonrasib has shown strong results against advanced pancreatic cancer in a recent clinical trial. The drug targets a genetic mutation long considered impossible to treat effectively.

Takeda Pharmaceutical has announced that its AI-assisted oral psoriasis drug zasocitinib proved safe and effective in late-stage trials. The once-daily pill outperformed placebo and the existing therapy apremilast in clearing skin for patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. If approved, it would mark one of the first drugs discovered with artificial intelligence.

03. joulukuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

An experimental nasal vaccine has for the first time prevented the colonization of whooping cough bacteria in humans, according to a recently published clinical trial. This breakthrough could curb the disease's spread, particularly in a year of record cases in England. The BPZE1 vaccine, developed by ILiAD Biotechnologies, reduced bacterial presence by over 97% compared to placebo.

A combination of enzalutamide and hormone therapy has reduced the risk of death by more than 40% in men with recurring prostate cancer, according to a major clinical trial. The study, involving over 1,000 patients worldwide, was led by researchers at Cedars-Sinai and presented at a medical congress in Berlin. Experts describe the findings as a game changer for treating aggressive cases.

30. syyskuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule requiring drug sponsors to submit diversity action plans for clinical trials. This aims to ensure better representation of underrepresented groups in medical research. The rule takes effect in 2025.