Authors


Jim Wahl

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Sticking to the Plan: Undue Burden Created by Protocol Deviations

Minimizing protocol deviations is a simple, yet effective way for sites to keep trials patient-centric.


Yuan Ji

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Employing the Power of Bayesian Methods to Expedite Learning

Bayesian methods bring flexibility and speed to clinical trial design and analysis, and with increased access to the necessary computational power, are transforming today’s clinical research.


Philip Chu, PhD

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A Market Failure for Antimicrobial Resistant Medicines

While the world focuses on COVID-19, this article provides insight on the current state of the market for antimicrobial resistant (AMR) medicines.


Ronald Du, James Gordon, Ashley Phuong, and Shelley Liu

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AI Adoption for Clinical Trial Design, Planning

An overview of the advantages of implementing AI into clinical development and the obstacles that prevent its widespread adoption.


Jennifer Ross

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Master Protocols: Implementing Effective Treatment Adaptations in the Randomization

It is unrealistic to include infinite adaptations in an IRT system, thus identifying the optimal level of adaptations requires examination of the study’s characteristics and planning phase considerations.


Dean Lockhead

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COVID-19 Will Have a Heterogeneous Impact on Clinical Trials, Biopharmas

A discussion of how the coronavirus pandemic will have a multitude of impacts on the conduct of trials, as well as on the industry itself.


Elina Smirnova

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The EU Regulations Catching US Pharma Companies Off Guard

Companies that understand the regulatory environment in Europe can keep their trials on budget and on schedule.


Jason Rizzo, MBA

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Understanding Project Optimus

Why oncology needs dosing redesign.


David Fauvart

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Towards a Global Implementation of eConsent in Clinical Trials

All stakeholders must play part in increasing implementation.


Leslie Clapp, MD; Leslie Henderson-Williams, MA; and Dresden Whitehead

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Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials: Tangible Progress and Strategies for the Future

The clinical research industry is increasingly leveraging insights, experience, and advanced solutions to better implement diversity and inclusion initiatives.


Noble Shore

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AI Already Starting to Deliver Faster, Safer, More Effective Clinical Trials

From design and trial start-up to conduct and analysis, there is enormous potential for applications of artificial intelligence within clinical trials to have a profound impact on human health.


Emily Marden, JD

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Accelerated Approval and the Promise of Gene Therapy

Exploring the implications of FDA’s renewed focus and commitment to expand the use of accelerated approval for gene therapy products.


Elisa Cascade and Kate Yawman

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How to Improve Quality of Study Delivery? Work with Technology-enabled Sites

Practical ways CROs and sponsors can support sites and improve quality.


Jonathan Cotliar

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Five Key Considerations for Designing and Implementing Decentralized Clinical Trials

Strategies and considerations for adopting decentralized clinical trials.


Allucent

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Thinking Big for Small and Mid-Sized Biotechs: How Applying Modeling Technologies Can Improve Drug Development

Allucent’s Katy Moore, Pharm. D., R.Ph. President, Clinical Pharmacology Modeling and Simulation, offers insightful commentary for small and mid-sized biotechs developing scientific breakthroughs. Learn from Katy’s expertise how applying modeling and simulation can improve drug development and help bring new therapies to light.


Sonya Eremenco

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Demystifying Submissions of eCOA Documentation for Ethics Review: Are We Making Submissions More Difficult than Necessary?

Examining how to optimizing the time and effort of Ethics Committees to efficiently and effectively fulfill their human subjects protection remit.


Denise Messer

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The Impact of Trial Design on Interest by Race and Ethnicity

Survey examines trial enrollment motivation among diverse populations.


Leslie Jones

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Clear Scope of Work Specifications Makes for Strong CRO/Sponsor Partnerships

To optimize the Sponsor/CRO relationship, the final proposal must represent a win for both parties.


Charlie Fix

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At-home Self-collection of Blood Specimens for Safety Lab Testing in Clinical Trials via the Tasso+ Device

Laboratory services organization focuses on easing patient and site burden with improved collection device.


Nadeeka R. Dias, PhD

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FDA Patient-Focused Drug Development Guidance Update: Incorporating Patient Experience Data in Clinical Trials

The four new methodological Patient-Focused Drug Development guidance documents the FDA is currently developing for the industry that incorporate patient experience data into drug development, summarized.


Claudia Berrón

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Considerations to Reach Underrepresented Groups

Regulatory compliance, collaboration, and effective use of technology among ways CROs can overcome challenges.


JoAnne Bronikowski, BSCS, RAC

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Clinical Strategies to Optimize Software as a Medical Device to Treat Mental Health

With close collaboration between sponsors, CROs, and regulators, this emerging technology has the potential to greatly improve the lives of patients.


Christine Guo, PhD

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Why Wearable DHTs are Bringing More Meaningful Data Collection to Patient-Centric Clinical Trials

Wearable digital health technologies can enhance traditional clinical outcome assessments, such as for neurology, pulmonology, cardiology, and rheumatology.



Julia Lakeland

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EU Perspectives: Guidance for Using Patient Experience Data in Real-World Studies

Patient insights are expected to become increasingly instrumental in optimizing medicine development and regulatory decision-making.


Rivka Szafranski

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Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Trial Stakeholders and Patients

New online platform, Clinical Trial Guide seeks to improve access.


Lindsay McCarthy

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Addressing the Needs of Clinical Trial Sites in a Post-COVID-19 World

Recognizing pre-pandemic pain points, such as patient engagement and protocol development, could lead to post-pandemic trial success.


Nathan Collins

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The Evolving Role of AI in Shifting the Bottleneck in Early Drug Discovery

Testing in humans in clinical trials and the regulatory approval process itself are candidates for technology solutions where artificial intelligence is playing a role.


Steve O'Keeffe

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Osteoarthritis: Is a Cure on the Launch Pad?

Common advice for OA sufferers is joint replacement, but other options are on the horizon.


Andrei Belcin

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Establishing a Basis for Secondary Use Standards for Clinical Trials

Study seeks to understand how different forms of data meet the needs of researchers.

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