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Researchers are evaluating molnupiravir, a study medicine designed to stop the COVID-19 virus from multiplying, to see if it can prevent severe illness from COVID-19 more effectively than a placebo. This Phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study focuses on non-hospitalized adults at high risk of severe disease progression due to COVID-19. The study addresses the need for alternative treatments for people who cannot take certain COVID-19 medications due to availability or potential drug interactions. Participants will receive either molnupiravir or a placebo, both given orally as two 400 mg film-coated tablets every 12 hours for 5 days, totaling 10 doses. Some participants may also receive remdesivir as part of standard care if clinically appropriate and available. The study compares the effects of molnupiravir with placebo in preventing severe illness outcomes. Throughout the study, participants will be monitored for outcomes such as hospitalization, death, or medically attended visits related to COVID-19 up to 29 days. Safety is assessed by tracking adverse events for up to about 5 months and discontinuation of study treatment due to adverse events for about 5 days. The study involves laboratory tests, symptom assessments, and safety evaluations to understand molnupiravir's impact on disease progression and participant health.

Researchers are investigating the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of combining baxdrostat with dapagliflozin compared to dapagliflozin alone in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and high blood pressure. This Phase III, international, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to see if this combination reduces risks such as significant kidney function decline, kidney failure, heart failure events, or cardiovascular death. The study includes a 4-week run-in period where participants not previously treated with SGLT2 inhibitors receive dapagliflozin alone. After this, participants are randomly assigned to receive either baxdrostat plus dapagliflozin or placebo plus dapagliflozin in a double-blinded manner. Study visits occur frequently initially (at 2, 4, 8, 16, 34, and 52 weeks after randomization) and then approximately every 4 months. If participants stop the blinded treatment early, they continue dapagliflozin alone unless specific criteria require its discontinuation. Participants will undergo regular assessments including blood pressure monitoring and laboratory tests related to kidney function and cardiovascular health. The primary outcome measures the reduction in risk of major kidney and heart events over up to 37 months. Even if participants stop the study treatment, they will continue follow-up visits and data collection to ensure comprehensive safety and efficacy evaluation throughout the study duration.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of the drug orforglipron compared with a placebo on cardiovascular outcomes in adults who have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and/or chronic kidney disease (CKD). This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to investigate major adverse cardiovascular events over a long period. Participants will receive either orforglipron or a placebo orally. The study is event-driven and will continue until the occurrence of major cardiovascular events or up to about 5 years. The treatments are administered without revealing to participants which group they are in to ensure unbiased results. During the study, participants will be monitored for the time to the first occurrence of a major cardiovascular event. Researchers will collect data from baseline through the end of the study, which lasts approximately 5 years. Regular assessments will help evaluate the safety and effects of the treatments on cardiovascular health in this population.

Researchers are evaluating quabodepistat-based treatment regimens for adults and adolescents aged 14 years and older with rifampicin-resistant or multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (RR/MDR-TB). This Phase 3, randomized, open-label, multicenter trial aims to determine if quabodepistat combined with other tuberculosis drugs can shorten treatment to 4 months and offer similar or better effectiveness and safety compared to the current 6-month WHO-recommended treatments. The study includes two main groups based on fluoroquinolone sensitivity: fluoroquinolone-sensitive and fluoroquinolone-resistant RR/MDR-TB. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either experimental or control treatments. For fluoroquinolone-sensitive RR/MDR-TB, the experimental regimen is BPaQM (bedaquiline, pretomanid, quabodepistat, moxifloxacin) for 4 months, compared to the control BPaLM (bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid, moxifloxacin) for 6 months. For fluoroquinolone-resistant RR/MDR-TB, the experimental treatment is BPaQ (bedaquiline, pretomanid, quabodepistat) for 6 months, versus the control BPaL (bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid) for 6 months. Drug dosing schedules vary by regimen, with bedaquiline dosing starting with daily doses followed by maintenance doses and all other drugs dosed once daily. Participants will be followed for 16 months after randomization, during which time researchers will assess treatment effectiveness by measuring the proportion of participants with unfavorable outcomes up to 12 months following randomization. Safety and tolerability will be monitored through recording adverse events from the first dose until two weeks after treatment ends. The study includes sputum sample collection, chest X-rays, laboratory tests, and monitoring for side effects. Independent committees oversee data monitoring and outcome adjudication to ensure participant safety and study integrity.