EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc., explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- New hope for advanced colorectal cancer: first human trial launches Results expected Oct 2026 (estimated)
- New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers Results expected Nov 2026 (estimated)
- New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial Results expected Feb 2027 (estimated)
- New cancer drug M3554 targets tough tumors in first human trial Results expected Apr 2027 (estimated)
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tests a new drug, Tuvusertib, combined with an immunotherapy called Cemiplimab in people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (non-squamous non-small cell) that has worsened after prior treatments. The trial aims to see if the combination can shrink tumors and …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to outsmart resistant ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 2 trial tests two experimental drug combinations in 63 women with a specific type of ovarian cancer (BRCA-mutant or HRD-positive) that has worsened after prior PARP inhibitor treatment. Participants receive either tuvusertib plus niraparib or tuvusertib plus larteserti…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called tuvusertib, given together with either lartesertib or avelumab, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the body pr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for resistant lung cancer in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested a combination of two targeted drugs, tepotinib and osimertinib, in 140 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (MET amplification) and had stopped responding to the standard drug osimertinib. The goal was to see…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to reboot immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called M6223, which blocks a protein called TIGIT that can turn off immune cells. M6223 was given alone or together with another drug, bintrafusp alfa, to 58 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatme…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Cancer drug bintrafusp alfa gets Long-Term safety check in small Follow-Up trial
Disease control CompletedThis study followed 22 cancer patients who were already taking bintrafusp alfa in earlier trials, to see how safe it is over the long term and how long they live. Participants continued receiving the drug until it was no longer helping or became available commercially. The main g…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Real-World study tests cladribine tablets for MS patients who failed other drugs
Disease control CompletedThis completed study looked at how well cladribine tablets work in everyday practice for people with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) who had a poor response to other oral or infusion treatments. Researchers tracked 291 participants over 24 months, measuring relapse rates and pa…
Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New lupus pill shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug called enpatoran in 456 people with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. Participants took either a low, medium, or high dose of enpatoran or a placebo for 24 weeks. The goal was to see if the drug safely reduces skin and overall disease act…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Healthy men test two versions of fertility drug in bioequivalence study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a new liquid form of follitropin alfa (a hormone used for fertility) works the same as the standard powder form. Fifty-five healthy men with low testosterone levels were given both versions at different times. The goal was to compare how the drug is abso…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC