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Researchers are evaluating the effect of a triple therapy inhaler called BGF MDI containing budesonide, glycopyrronium, and formoterol fumarate compared with a dual therapy inhaler called GFF MDI containing glycopyrronium and formoterol fumarate in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who have a higher risk of heart and lung problems. This Phase III randomized, double-blind, parallel group study takes place at multiple centers and focuses on cardiopulmonary outcomes in these patients. Participants receive either the BGF MDI 320/14.4/9.6 micrograms twice daily or the GFF MDI 14.4/9.6 micrograms twice daily. The treatments are inhaled using metered dose inhalers. The study compares these two therapies over time to see how they affect the time until the first severe heart or lung event occurs. The study design ensures that neither participants nor researchers know which treatment is given to reduce bias. During the study, participants will have regular visits to the study site or virtual visits to complete assessments. Researchers will monitor lung function, symptoms, and blood tests, including blood eosinophil counts and COPD assessment test scores. The main outcome measured is the time to the first severe cardiac or COPD event, with follow-up lasting up to three years. Safety and adherence to treatment will also be closely observed throughout the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of enlicitide decanoate, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) who have high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood. This combined Phase 2/3 study aims to understand how enlicitide behaves in the body over time, its tolerability in pediatric patients, and its ability to lower cholesterol compared to placebo. Participants will receive either enlicitide decanoate tablets or matching placebo tablets taken by mouth. The study includes two parts: Part A focuses on pharmacokinetics, measuring maximum plasma concentration and area under the concentration-time curve of enlicitide after 14 days of dosing. Part B evaluates the percentage change from baseline in LDL-C levels after 24 weeks of treatment. Treatment is given alongside stable background lipid-lowering therapies. Throughout the study, participants will undergo monitoring for safety and side effects, including tracking any adverse events and reasons for treatment discontinuation over approximately 180 to 188 weeks. Cholesterol levels and blood samples will be collected at designated times to measure drug exposure and efficacy. The study carefully observes participants to assess both the short-term and long-term effects of enlicitide in managing cholesterol levels in children with HeFH.

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of opevesostat combined with hormone replacement therapy compared to alternative treatments with abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide in people with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have already been treated with one next-generation hormonal agent. This Phase 3 study aims to determine whether opevesostat improves radiographic progression-free survival, assessed by independent central review, in participants with or without androgen receptor ligand binding domain mutations. Participants will receive either oral opevesostat along with hormone replacement therapy drugs such as dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate, or they will receive alternative oral treatments including abiraterone acetate with prednisone acetate or enzalutamide. Hydrocortisone can be used as a rescue drug if needed. The study is open-label and randomized, comparing these treatment strategies in participants who have progressed after prior hormonal therapy. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including imaging scans to monitor disease progression. Researchers will measure radiographic progression-free survival up to approximately 52 months. Safety and overall survival are also monitored as secondary outcomes. Participants must attend scheduled visits for evaluations, provide tumor tissue samples, and have ongoing monitoring of organ function, hormone levels, and other relevant health parameters throughout the study period.

Researchers are investigating the effects of opevesostat compared to alternative treatments abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide in people with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). This phase 3, randomized, open-label study focuses on participants who have already been treated with next-generation hormonal agents and taxane-based chemotherapy. The study aims to assess overall survival (OS) in participants with and without androgen receptor ligand binding domain (AR LBD) mutations, hypothesizing that opevesostat may improve survival. Participants will receive either oral opevesostat or an alternative hormonal agent such as abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide. Additional supportive medications like hydrocortisone, fludrocortisone acetate, prednisone, or dexamethasone may be given orally or as needed. The study compares these treatments directly during the trial period. Throughout the study, participants will provide tumor tissue samples and undergo regular assessments including imaging scans, laboratory tests, and performance status evaluations. Researchers will monitor overall survival for up to approximately 54 months, differentiating outcomes based on AR LBD mutation status. Safety and treatment effects will be carefully tracked during this time to evaluate the benefits and risks of the treatments.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of balcinrenone/dapagliflozin compared with dapagliflozin alone on cardiovascular death and heart failure events in patients with chronic heart failure and impaired kidney function who recently experienced a heart failure event. This is a Phase III, international, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, active-controlled study involving approximately 700 sites in about 40 countries. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive one of three treatments once daily: a capsule of balcinrenone/dapagliflozin 15 mg/10 mg with a placebo tablet, a capsule of balcinrenone/dapagliflozin 40 mg/10 mg with a placebo tablet, or a dapagliflozin 10 mg tablet with a placebo capsule. The study is event-driven, with an estimated average duration of 22 months that includes a screening period, a 20-month blinded treatment phase, and a one-month follow-up on open-label dapagliflozin. During the study, participants will be monitored for the time to first occurrence of cardiovascular death, heart failure hospitalization, or heart failure events without hospitalization over approximately 38 months. Assessments include clinical evaluations, laboratory tests, and safety monitoring throughout the study and follow-up period to track treatment effects and patient outcomes.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of abelacimab compared to a placebo in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are considered unsuitable for oral anticoagulation therapy. This study focuses on people at high risk for ischemic stroke or systemic embolism and aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of abelacimab in preventing these events. The study is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving patients with AF who have specific risk factors and treatment challenges. Participants will receive either abelacimab, provided as a liquid in vials at 150 mg/mL, or a matching placebo liquid. The study design includes parallel groups with blinded treatment assignment. The trial does not describe additional treatment phases or extensions but focuses on the comparison of abelacimab and placebo over the study duration. During the study, participants will be monitored for up to 30 months to measure the time until the first occurrence of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism, as well as the time until the first occurrence of serious bleeding as defined by the Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) type 3c/5 bleeding. Safety and efficacy will be closely evaluated, with ongoing assessments to track these outcomes throughout the follow-up period.