COVID-19 Phase III Trial Design: Big Ambitions, Little Consistency

As remdesivir’s change in primary endpoint illustrates, there are many ways to measure potential treatments. A Pink Sheet analysis of 50 Phase III clinical trial protocols found numerous different approaches. Adaptive trials seems critical for speed, but a survival endpoint seems essential for durability.

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The fast growth of the COVID-19 clinical pipeline has resulted in a heterogenous group of pivotal treatment trial designs and clinical endpoints, a Pink Sheet analysis of 50 Phase III clinical trial protocols found.

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