Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc., explained in plain language.
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer mutation in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, setidegrasib, against a standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific KRAS G12D mutation. The goal is to see if setidegrasib can keep the cancer from growing longer and help people live longer…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Leukemia drug repurposed for hard-to-treat lung cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests gilteritinib, a drug already approved for a type of leukemia, in about 40 adults with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors no longer respond to standard ALK inhibitors. Participants take gilteritinib tablets daily in 28-day cycles. The…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets genetic weakness in tough pancreatic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding setidegrasib (ASP3082) to standard chemotherapy helps people with a specific KRAS G12D mutation in metastatic pancreatic cancer live longer. About 614 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either setidegrasib or a placebo, along with …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could a pill replace needles for anemic kids with kidney disease?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests roxadustat, an oral medication, for treating anemia in children and teenagers with chronic kidney disease. About 100 participants will take the drug three times a week for up to a year. The goal is to see if it can safely raise hemoglobin levels and offer…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug infusion targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called ASP546C in people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, pancreatic, or certain other solid tumors. The drug is given as an infusion every 3 weeks. The study has two parts: Part 1 finds the best dose in stomach/GEJ cancer patients, an…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug targets stomach and pancreatic cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called ASP2138, which helps the immune system attack cancer cells that have a specific marker (CLDN18.2). It is for people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), or pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New drug targets tumor protein in first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug, ASP2998, that targets a protein called TROP2 found on many solid tumors. The drug is given alone or with standard treatments like pembrolizumab or carboplatin. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 428 adults wi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New drug combo may help bladder cancer patients keep their bladder
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether two drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, can control muscle-invasive bladder cancer without needing to remove the bladder. About 390 adults whose cancer hasn't spread outside the bladder will receive either the drug combo or standard chemoradiatio…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New drug combo aims to spare bladders in cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab can help people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer avoid bladder removal. About 240 adults who are candidates for surgery will receive the drugs intravenously. The main goals are to see how ma…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Triple therapy aims to boost survival in Hard-to-Treat stomach cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the targeted drug zolbetuximab to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) and chemotherapy can help people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer live longer. The study enrolls 500 adults whose tumors have specific m…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New drug aims to harness immune system against pancreatic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called ASP2138 in 25 adults with resectable pancreatic cancer whose tumors have a specific protein (CLDN18.2). Participants receive ASP2138 two weeks before surgery, then standard chemotherapy after surgery. The main goal is to ch…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New drug safety check for advanced bladder cancer in india
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is checking the safety of enfortumab vedotin in 100 Indian adults whose bladder cancer has spread or come back after other treatments. Participants receive the drug through an IV every 4 weeks. The main goal is to track side effects, but researchers will also see if th…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New shot could simplify prostate cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests ASP5541, a new injectable form of the hormone therapy abiraterone, in men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread. The study compares ASP5541 (given every 12 weeks) to daily abiraterone pills, both with or without steroids. About 218 men with metast…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Prostate cancer drug enzalutamide tested for Long-Term safety in ongoing study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at the long-term safety of the drug enzalutamide in people with prostate cancer who have already been taking it in a previous study and are still benefiting. About 900 participants will continue their current treatment and be monitored for side effects. The goal …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug ASP1002 enters early human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug, ASP1002, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have high levels of a protein called claudin 4. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see how well people tolerate it. Participants receive the drug throug…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New prostate cancer drug tested in chinese men – early safety check
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called ASP5541 in Chinese men with advanced prostate cancer. The drug is given as a shot in the hip, along with standard treatments prednisone and hormone therapy. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and how it is processed by the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New shot every 12 weeks could help men with advanced prostate cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called PRL-02 depot, given as a shot into the muscle every 12 weeks, for men with advanced prostate cancer. The drug lowers testosterone, which can help control the cancer. The study aims to find a safe dose and see how well men tolerate it, either…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New drug combo offers hope for Hard-to-Treat stomach cancer
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program provides early access to zolbetuximab, a targeted drug, combined with standard chemotherapy for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has a specific protein (CLDN18.2). Participants must not have had prior chemotherapy or immunotherapy…
Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:18 UTC
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Eye disease study tracks vision loss in stargardt patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 90 children and adults with Stargardt disease or similar inherited eye conditions to see how their vision changes over 2 years. Participants will have regular eye exams and imaging every 6 months. No treatment is given—the goal is to better understand the natur…
Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New eye drug IZERVAY under Real-World watch: will it slow vision loss?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 500 people with geographic atrophy, an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration that causes permanent vision loss. Participants receive avacincaptad pegol (IZERVAY) as part of their routine care. Researchers will collect data on treatment patterns, sid…
Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New cancer drug interaction study recruits healthy volunteers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how three common medicines—fluconazole, itraconazole, and carbamazepine—change the way the body processes a new experimental drug called ASP3082. ASP3082 is being developed for cancers with a specific KRAS mutation. The trial involves 54 healthy adults split i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC