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A new treatment called Roctavian was given as a single injection to men with severe hemophilia A (a bleeding disorder). Seven years later, most patients had fewer bleeding episodes and needed less preventive medicine. This suggests the treatment's benefits can last for many years.
WHY IT MATTERSIf you have severe hemophilia A, Roctavian could mean switching from frequent infusions or injections to a single treatment that protects you from bleeds for years.
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSApr 17
Researchers are testing a new treatment called IFx-Hu2.0 combined with a cancer drug called pembrolizumab for people with Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. In this study, some patients will receive the new treatment while others receive a placebo (fake treatment) to see which works better. The trial is looking for 118 adults to participate and is currently accepting new patients.
WHY IT MATTERSThis is the first Phase 2/3 trial testing IFx-Hu2.0 as an add-on therapy for Merkel cell carcinoma, offering checkpoint inhibitor-naïve patients a potential new treatment option beyond standard pembrolizumab alone.
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 15
Researchers are looking for patients with a specific type of blood cancer called Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia to test a new treatment combination. The treatment uses chemotherapy drugs (EPOCH), sometimes combined with rituximab (a protein therapy), plus a targeted drug called ponatinib. This is a Phase 2 trial, meaning it's testing whether the treatment works and is safe in a larger group of patients.
WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is now actively recruiting patients with newly-diagnosed Ph+ ALL/lymphoma and offers access to ponatinib, a third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor that may improve outcomes for this aggressive blood cancer.
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3
Researchers are testing a new treatment approach for elderly patients with a type of blood cancer (MDS or AML) that has come back or stopped responding to previous treatments. The study uses a combination of chemotherapy drugs followed by a stem cell transplant from a donor to try to help patients recover. This trial is now actively looking for patients to participate.
WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers elderly patients with relapsed or refractory MDS/AML a potentially less toxic conditioning regimen before stem cell transplant — cladribine-bridged LABU may improve tolerability compared to standard high-dose approaches in this vulnerable population.
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3
Researchers are looking for patients with a type of blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to test a new treatment combination. The study will test whether adding a drug called JZP458 to standard chemotherapy works better than chemotherapy alone. This trial is just starting and will recruit patients beginning in April 2026.
WHY IT MATTERSThis Phase 2 trial is now actively recruiting newly diagnosed ALL patients without the Philadelphia chromosome, offering access to an investigational asparaginase formulation (JZP458) that may have improved tolerability compared to standard asparaginase.
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3
Triple Hair Inc is recruiting patients for a Phase 3 clinical trial testing a new treatment called TH07 for androgenic alopecia, commonly known as male or female pattern baldness. This is a large-scale study to confirm whether TH07 works better than current treatments. If you have pattern hair loss, you may be eligible to join and help test this potential new therapy.
WHY IT MATTERSThis Phase 3 trial is actively recruiting now, meaning if you have androgenic alopecia, you could potentially enroll and access an investigational treatment while contributing to evidence that could lead to FDA approval.