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Novartis and Bristol Myers Squibb halt clinical trials following serious side effects

Published

2 September 2026

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regulatory

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BiotechDrug Discovery

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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Novartis and Bristol Myers Squibb have paused clinical trials due to serious side effects observed, raising safety concerns and potential regulatory scrutiny in the pharmaceutical sector.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech and Drug Discovery, and 2 sources have reported it between 31 Aug 2026 and 2 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must tighten safety protocols and prepare for tougher drug approval processes following trial halts by Novartis and Bristol Myers Squibb. This pause signals regulators are taking increased action on adverse trial events.

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2 sources · first reported 31 Aug 2026 · latest 2 Sep 2026

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