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Pediatric clinical trial update: July 2026
Author(s)Morgan Ebert, Executive Editor
Fact checked by: Benjamin P. Saylor
A look back at the latest clinical trial updates for the pediatric population during July 2026.
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July's clinical trial news spanned a wide range of pediatric subspecialties, from a large real-world comparison of biologics in inflammatory bowel disease to early-phase pharmacokinetic work in atopic dermatitis, exploratory biomarker findings in Fontan-associated liver disease, and dueling readouts in food allergy and ADHD therapeutics. Several reports came from ongoing trial programs building on already-approved therapies, while others offered early looks at agents still years from a regulatory decision.
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