Takeda completes enrollment of patients for pivotal Phase III trials of orteronel in mCRPC

Although the company has made no formal announcement, we have been advised that Takeda has, in fact, completed enrollment of patients into the two pivotal Phase III clinical trials of orteronel (TAK-700) for the treatment of patients with metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). … READ MORE …

Post-surgical enrollment in clinical trials by cancer patients

The national rates of participation in clinical trials by cancer patients have never been particularly high. The National Cancer Institute states that, “less than 5 percent of adults diagnosed with cancer each year will get treated through enrollment in a clinical trial.” … READ MORE …

The problem with clinical trials …

… is that (at least on a national basis) way too few cancer patients participate (for a variety of reasons). … READ MORE …