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Merck’s WINREVAIR Succeeds in Phase 3 Trial for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

The Pharma Data

Study Overview and Population The HYPERION study was designed to assess the efficacy and safety of WINREVAIR when used in combination with standard background therapy, compared to placebo, in adult patients recently diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension. It follows two earlier landmark studies: STELLAR and ZENITH.

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Phase 3 Trial of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan Begins in Advanced Prostate Cancer

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The investigational ADC is built using Daiichi Sankyo’s proprietary DXd technology and represents one of the newest generation of targeted cancer therapies. Building on Early Clinical Success The Phase 3 IDeate-Prostate01 trial is based on encouraging results from the earlier IDeate-PanTumor01 Phase 1/2 study.

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FDA Approves Merck’s ENFLONSIA™ to Prevent RSV in Infants

The Pharma Data

This new monoclonal antibody therapy is designed to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in neonates and infants born during or entering their first RSV season. Key results from the CLEVER trial include: A 60.5% Octavio Ramilo, Chair of the Department of Infectious Diseases at St.

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Merck’s ENFLONSIA Receives ACIP Recommendation for Protecting Infants from Severe RSV

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval to ENFLONSIA in early June 2025 based on compelling results from two pivotal clinical trials: the Phase 2b/3 CLEVER trial and the Phase 3 SMART trial. In these trials, ENFLONSIA not only met its primary efficacy endpoints but also showed a favorable safety profile.

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FDA Grants Priority Review for WINREVAIR Label Update Based on ZENITH Trial

The Pharma Data

FDA Grants Priority Review to Merck’s WINREVAIR™ Based on Landmark ZENITH Trial Showing Dramatic Reduction in Morbidity and Mortality in PAH Patients Merck (NYSE: MRK), operating as MSD outside the U.S. label of WINREVAIR based on compelling new evidence from the Phase 3 ZENITH trial. risk score of 9 or greater.

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FDA Approves KEYTRUDA for Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Treatment of PD-L1+ Resectable Head & Neck Cancer

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), its flagship anti-PD-1 therapy, for the treatment of adult patients with resectable, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) whose tumors express PD-L1 (Combined Positive Score [CPS] of 1 or greater) as determined by an FDA-approved test.

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8 Frequently Asked Questions About Genetic Testing in Clinical Trials

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Genetic testing provides patients with a diagnosis for their illness, helps patients and family members to understand risks of developing new diseases, and can be used to support clinical trial advancement. Can prior genetic testing results be utilized in a trial, or should a new genetic sample be taken before participating?