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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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called M9466, a PARP1 inhibitor, alone or combined with other drugs in 60 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and how the body processes the drug. Researchers …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to keep bladder cancer at bay after chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding avelumab (an immunotherapy) to another anti-cancer drug (sacituzumab govitecan) can help prevent advanced bladder cancer from growing after initial chemotherapy. About 256 participants with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinom…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called tuvusertib, given alone or with another drug (niraparib), in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see early signs of tumor…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced colorectal cancer: first human trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called M9140 in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by targeting a protein on cancer cells to deliver a chemotherapy-like agent directly to the tumor. The trial has two parts: first findi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called M9140 in people with advanced solid tumors (gastric, lung, or pancreatic cancer) that have a specific protein (CEACAM5). The drug is designed to deliver a toxin directly to cancer cells. About 250 adults will receive the drug alone or …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise for lung cancer with MET mutations
Disease control OngoingThis trial tested the drug tepotinib in 337 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has specific MET gene changes (METex14 skipping or MET amplification). Participants took a 500 mg pill once daily. The main goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors. The study …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug safety tracked over years in ongoing study
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 205 people with solid tumors who are already taking the cancer drug avelumab. Researchers want to see how safe the drug is over the long term and how long patients live or stay cancer-free. Participants continue their current treatment or are monitored after fi…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC