The 5th Annual Meeting of the EMPIRICAL Project was held on April 9-10, 2024, at the Novotel Hotel in Madrid. This significant event followed the DSMB (Data Safety Monitoring Board) meeting that took place a day earlier, where the safety team presented the latest data from the ongoing study. The DSMB members concluded that there are no safety concerns, allowing the trial to continue as planned.
The Annual Meeting was a joint event with the 4th TSC (Trial Steering Committee) meeting, featuring presentations and discussions over the course of two days. The TSC members provided updates on the trial’s achievements, challenges, and future plans, highlighting the critical importance of early diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia in infants living with HIV.