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Neoadjuvant treatment of durvalumab in combination with gemcitabine-cisplatin and adjuvant treatment of durvalumab alone are currently in clinical development for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Bladder cancer is where a growth of abnormal tissue, known as a tumour, develops in the bladder lining. When the cancerous cells spread beyond the lining, into the surrounding […]

Niraparib with abiraterone acetate and prednisone (AAP) is in clinical development for patients with prostate cancer which has spread from its original site (metastatic) and is untreatable via testosterone suppression therapy (castration resistant). Prostate cancer is a cancer of the prostate gland (a small organ in a man’s pelvis) and is the most common cancer […]

Letermovir is in clinical development for adult patients who have received a kidney transplant and are at risk of developing cytomegalovirus disease (CMV). CMV is normally a mild infection that causes flu-like symptoms but can be life-threatening in certain groups. Once infected with CMV, the virus stays in the body throughout a person’s life with […]

Efanesoctocog alfa is currently in clinical development for the treatment and prevention (prophylaxis) of bleeding episodes in patients with haemophilia A. Haemophilia A is a genetic bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency or absence of a blood clotting factor, called factor VIII (eight). This causes poor blood clotting, which results in difficulty in stopping the […]

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare type of cancer that affects the bile ducts. Different subtypes of cholangiocarcinoma are classified by the location at which they develop in the biliary tract. Genetic changes (mutations) to the metabolic enzyme isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) plays a central role in development of cholangiocarcinoma by contributing to the growth of abnormal […]

Enzalutamide is currently in clinical development for the treatment of high-risk non-metastatic prostate cancer (cancer that has not spread beyond the prostate) that has been previously treated with a radical prostatectomy (surgery to remove the prostate gland) and/or radiotherapy. Prostate cancer develops in the prostate gland and is the most common cancer in men in […]

Nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab is in clinical development as adjuvant therapy for adult patients with localised renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who underwent partial or entire removal of a kidney. RCC (the most common type of kidney cancer in adults) is a disease that affects the lining of tiny tubes within the kidney which filter […]

Mirabegron is currently in clinical development for treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity(NDO) in children and adolescents aged 3 to 17 years old on clean intermittent catheterisation(CIC). NDO is a bladder dysfunction and can cause urinary symptoms such as frequency, urgencyand urinary incontinence. Other symptoms of NDO include: pelvic pain, painful urination,incontinence, increased spasticity, autonomic dysreflexia, […]

Tislelizumab in combination with chemotherapy is currently in clinical development for the first-line treatment of extensive stage small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Extensive stage SCLC is whencancer cells form in the tissues of the lung and spread beyond the lung to other places in the body.Symptoms include chest discomfort or pain, a cough that does not […]

Pembrolizumab with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is currently in development for patients withunresected stage I or II (stage IIB N0, M0) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). NSCLC is the most commontype of lung cancer. Stage I NSCLC is small; contained inside the lung and has not spread to lymph nodes;and stage IIB is up to […]

Tislelizumab in combination with chemotherapy is being developed for the first-line treatment oflocally advanced, unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer (GC) or gastroesophageal junction(GEJ) adenocarcinoma. GC is a cancer that starts in the stomach. GEJ adenocarcinoma is cancerthat starts at the gastro-oesophageal junction, where the food pipe (oesophagus) joins thestomach. Risk factors of GC and GEJ […]

Dersimelagon is being developed for the treatment of erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) or X-linked protoporphyria (XLP). EPP and XLP are rare diseases that cause intolerance to light. Inpatients with EPP or XLP, exposure to light can lead to symptoms such as pain and swelling of theskin, which prevent patients from being able to spend time outdoors […]

Acalabrutinib in combination with bendamustine and rituximab is in clinical development for thefirst line treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). MCL is a rare and aggressive form of nonHodgkin lymphoma. It affects the B-cells (a type of white blood cells) and develops in the lymphnodes. The abnormal B-cells start to collect in the lymph nodes […]

Ribociclib with endocrine therapy (ET) is currently in clinical development for patients with earlybreast cancer with hormone receptor positive (HR+)/human epidermal receptor 2 negative(HER2-) subtype. Early breast cancer is where the disease is limited to the breast region and hasnot spread to other parts of the body. Symptoms include swelling of breast regions, breast ornipple […]

Bardoxolone methyl is in clinical development for the treatment of patients aged 12 years andolder with Alport syndrome. Alport syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by kidneydisease, hearing loss, and eye abnormalities. It is caused by a defect (mutation) in a gene for aprotein in the connective tissue, called collagen. There are currently no licensed […]

Atezolizumab with chemotherapy is currently in clinical development for the treatment of earlyrelapsing, recurrent triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). TNBC is an uncommon form kind ofbreast cancer where the tumour cells do not have any of the receptors that are commonly foundin breast cancer. TNBC is often more aggressive and harder to treat compared to other […]

Sacubitril-valsartan is currently in clinical development for the treatment of paediatric chronicheart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction. HF is a clinical syndrome of symptoms and signsthat suggest the efficiency of the heart to pump blood around the body is impaired. The classicalpresenting symptoms of HF in young children are feeding difficulties, growth failure, irritability,and […]

Masitinib in combination with riluzole is in clinical development for the treatment of patients withthe amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), form of motor neurone disease (MND). ALS is aprogressive disease of the nervous system, where nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord thatcontrol voluntary movement gradually deteriorate, causing loss of muscle function and paralysis.ALS is […]

Crovalimab is currently in clinical development for patients with paroxysmal nocturnalhaemoglobinuria (PNH). PNH is a rare, acquired, life-threatening disease of the blood. The diseaseis characterised by destruction of red blood cells, blood clots, and impaired bone marrow function.It is a blood condition where blood cells are prone to be attacked by part of the body’s […]

Macitentan and tadalafil as a fixed-dose combination (FDC) is in clinical development for thetreatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH is a rare disorder in which there issevere narrowing of the arteries of the lungs. More pressure is needed to force blood through thenarrowed artery which this leads to high blood pressure in the lungs

Pembrolizumab in combination with chemoradiotherapy is in clinical development for thetreatment of patients with high-risk, locally advanced cervical cancer. Cervical cancer ariseswhen abnormal cells lining the cervix begin to grow uncontrollably and create tumours. Cervicalcancer may not present symptoms, however the most common symptoms seen are unusualvaginal bleeding, pain during sex, vaginal discharge and pain […]

Momelotinib is currently in clinical development for the treatment of symptomatic myelofibrosiswith anaemia. Myelofibrosis is a rare blood cancer, where the bone marrow is too active so scartissue builds up inside the bone marrow and blood cells cannot develop properly. The reductionin blood cells can result in anaemia, amongst other symptoms such as tiredness, shortness […]

The port delivery system with ranibizumab (PDS) is in clinical development for the treatment ofdiabetic macular oedema (DMO). DMO is swelling of the macula caused by diabetes or byblockage of the veins behind the retina and it is the most common cause of sight loss in peoplewith diabetes. DMO occurs when blood vessels damaged by […]

Atezolizumab and bevacizumab in combination is in clinical development for treating adults with high riskof hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) coming back (recurring), after complete surgical removal(resection/ablation) of the affected tissue. HCC is the most common type of primary liver cancer, whichaffects men more than women, and is more likely to develop the older a person gets.

Idecabtagene vicleucel is in clinical development for the treatment of adult patients with relapsedor refractory multiple myeloma (MM) who have received at least 2 but no greater than 4 priorMM regimens. MM is a rare, incurable blood cancer that forms in the plasma calls in the bonemarrow, inside some of the large bones of the […]

Baricitinib is in clinical development for children aged 1 to 17 years with juvenile idiopathicarthritis (JIA). JIA is defined as arthritis of unknown causes that manifests itself before the age of16 years and persists for at least 6 weeks, while excluding other known conditions. JIA occurswhen the body's immune system attacks its own cells and […]

Semaglutide is in clinical development for the treatment of overweight and obese adolescentsbetween the ages of 12 and 17. Obesity is a chronic disease and global public health challengeand the prevalence of childhood obesity rising in the UK. Obesity increases the risk of developinga range of health conditions in childhood and later life, including stroke, […]