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Clinical trials sponsored by Abbvie, explained in plain language.
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Promising lung cancer drug trial halted early – what we know
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested an experimental drug called telisotuzumab vedotin for people with a certain type of advanced lung cancer (non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer) that has a specific gene change called MET amplification. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:30 UTC
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New hope for AML patients: drug combo aims to keep cancer away after transplant
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether two drugs, venetoclax and azacitidine, could help people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) live longer after a stem cell transplant. The trial included adults and teenagers who had a stem cell transplant or were planning one. The goal was to see if this …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:24 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study tested an experimental drug called ABBV-303, alone or with another drug (budigalimab), in adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The study was termin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:08 UTC
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Seizure drug study halted early: what we learned about CVL-865's safety
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at the long-term safety of an experimental drug called CVL-865 for adults whose focal seizures (seizures starting in one part of the brain) were not controlled by other medications. About 105 people who had finished a previous trial were enrolled. The study was …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Can two new drugs free HIV patients from daily meds?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested two experimental drugs, budigalimab and ABBV-382, in people with HIV who were on stable antiretroviral therapy (ART). Participants stopped their regular HIV pills under close monitoring to see if the new drugs could keep the virus under control. About 160 adults…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Kidney Kids' hormone hope: new drug trial targets parathyroid problem
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a liquid medicine called paricalcitol in children aged 0 to 9 with severe kidney failure who are on dialysis. The goal was to see if it safely lowers high parathyroid hormone levels, a common complication. The study was stopped early after enrolling only 2 parti…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Schizophrenia drug study halted early – what we know
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested the drug cariprazine (Vraylar) for adults with schizophrenia in Japan and Taiwan. About 250 people were planned, but only 34 enrolled before the study was stopped early. Participants took either cariprazine or a placebo for 6 weeks, then could continue on caripr…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 24, 2026 16:19 UTC
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BOTOX shots aim to stop migraines before they start
Prevention TerminatedThis study tested whether BOTOX injections can prevent migraine headaches in adults who have 6 to 14 migraine days per month (episodic migraine). About 775 participants received either BOTOX or placebo injections into their muscles twice, 12 weeks apart. The study was terminated …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Depression drug study halted early – what we know
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested a new medicine called fosigotifator for adults with major depression. About 20 people were planned to take either the drug or a placebo to see if it was safe and helped symptoms. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:07 UTC
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Panic disorder drug trial halted early
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested a drug called darigabat to see if it could help people with panic disorder have fewer panic attacks. About 80 adults with frequent panic attacks were to receive either the drug or a placebo. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:50 UTC
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Hope for dementia apathy? drug trial ends early
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested a drug called CVL-871 to see if it is safe and can reduce apathy in people with dementia. The trial included 41 participants with mild to moderate dementia and clinically significant apathy. The study was terminated early, and results focus on safety and changes…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Early drug safety study in healthy volunteers ends early
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at how safe ABBV-1088 is and how the body processes it in healthy adults from Western, Han-Chinese, and Japanese backgrounds. It also checked for interactions with another drug, itraconazole. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:34 UTC
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Pregnancy registry launched for women using endometriosis drug elagolix
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study followed pregnant women who had taken elagolix (brand names Orilissa or Oriahnn) for endometriosis or uterine fibroids, comparing them to similar pregnant women who had not taken the drug. The goal was to see if the drug affected pregnancy outcomes, such as birth defec…
Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:50 UTC