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Clinical research in 2026: The trends shaping tomorrow

Discover the key trends shaping clinical research in 2026, from patient-centric approaches to empowering site staff and fostering stronger human connections.

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Pfizer’s Hympavzi significantly reduces bleeds in haemophilia patients

Over 800,000 people worldwide live with haemophilia

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5 key digital CX challenges in pharma, and how to start solving them

Creating great digital experiences in pharma isn’t easy, but progress doesn’t always need to come from big projects or budgets. Here are 5 common challenges that leading digital teams are...

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Novartis’ Itvisma gets FDA approval for spinal muscular atrophy treatment

Around 9,000 people in the US currently live with SMA

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Novartis announces plans for new US manufacturing hub

The US hub is expected to create 700 new jobs by 2030

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Pfizer’s PADCEV gets FDA approval for bladder cancer

Bladder cancer affects more than 614,000 people globally each year

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Merck agrees deal with Cidara Therapeutics worth almost $9.2bn

Cidara’s long-acting viral flu drug showed significant protection in phase 2 results

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Novartis reports primary endpoint reached in phase 3 malaria trial

The treatment demonstrated non-inferiority to current standard of care

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Merck ends development agreement with Dr Falk Pharma for monoclonal antibody

Merck will take full control of developing MK-8690, an investigational monoclonal antibody candidate

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Merck and Blackstone agree on funding for cancer protein antibody

The funding will support late-stage clinical development of the investigational antibody-drug conjugate

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Pfizer and Metsera agree on merger after bidding war between Pfizer and Novo Nordisk

The Pfizer bid was chosen by Metsera after a concern was raised about US antitrust laws regarding the Novo Nordisk offer

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Novartis presents new positive data for rheumatic autoimmune disease treatment

Patient outcome benefits were observed in two ongoing phase 3 trials

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