Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc., explained in plain language.
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Eye drug safety check for advanced macular degeneration
Disease control CompletedThis study checks the long-term safety of an eye injection called avacincaptad pegol for people with geographic atrophy, a form of advanced age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss. About 278 adults who finished a previous study of this drug will receive the injec…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug aims to slow vision loss in rare eye disease
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug called Zimura in 121 people with Stargardt disease, a genetic condition that causes vision loss. Participants received either Zimura injections or a sham procedure. The goal was to see if Zimura could safely slow damage to the retina over 18…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug outshines chemo in advanced bladder cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called enfortumab vedotin against standard chemotherapy in 608 adults with advanced bladder or urinary tract cancer that had spread or come back after prior treatment. The goal was to see if the new drug helped people live longer and slowed cancer gro…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New pill shows promise for aggressive leukemia
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called gilteritinib against standard chemotherapy in 371 adults with a type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has a specific genetic change (FLT3 mutation) and has either come back or not responded to initial treatment. The goal was to see if gilte…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New drug could change how we prevent kidney rejection
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new medicine called ASKP1240 in 149 people who received a new kidney. The goal was to see if it could prevent the body from rejecting the kidney as well as or better than current standard treatments. Participants received different combinations of drugs, and r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New psoriasis drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2a study tested an experimental drug called ASKP1240 in 60 adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Participants received either the drug or a placebo intravenously. The main goals were to check safety, how the drug moves through the body, and early signs of ef…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New drug combo slows prostate cancer spread in large trial
Disease control CompletedThis large phase 3 trial tested whether adding enzalutamide (Xtandi) to standard hormone therapy (ADT) helps men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. Over 1,100 participants received either enzalutamide plus ADT or a placebo plus ADT. The main goal was to see how lo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New hope for leukemia patients who Can't handle strong chemo
Disease control CompletedThis phase 3 study tested a new drug, gilteritinib, combined with azacitidine for people with a specific type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has a FLT3 mutation. The participants were adults who could not receive standard intensive chemotherapy. The study compared the combi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:54 UTC
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Glowing dye helps surgeons avoid a rare but serious injury
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a new dye called ASP5354 that makes the ureter (the tube from kidney to bladder) glow under a special camera during abdominal surgery. The goal was to help surgeons see the ureter more clearly and avoid accidentally injuring it. About 107 people aged 12 and olde…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New hope for menopause: Non-Hormonal drugs ease hot flashes in Real-World study
Symptom relief CompletedThis study followed nearly 1,000 menopausal women who were starting a non-hormonal treatment for bothersome hot flashes and night sweats. Researchers tracked how much their symptoms improved after 12 weeks, along with changes in sleep, work productivity, and overall well-being. T…
Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New pill could cool menopause hot flashes without hormones
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tests whether fezolinetant, a non-hormonal drug, can reduce moderate to severe hot flashes in Chinese women going through menopause. About 150 women will take either fezolinetant or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug safely eases symptoms, off…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark dye could prevent surgical accidents
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a dye called ASP5354 that makes the ureter glow under special cameras during abdominal surgery. The goal is to help surgeons avoid accidentally cutting or damaging the ureter, a rare but serious complication. 95 adults with normal or impaired kidney function rec…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New fibromyalgia pain pill shows promise in early trial
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a daily pill called ASP8062 can reduce pain and improve daily life for people with fibromyalgia. 183 adults took either the drug or a placebo for 8 weeks. Researchers measured pain scores, side effects, and overall well-being. The trial is now complete, …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC