October 4th 2024
CRO-sponsor relationships are key as industry moves towards new age of outsourcing.
June 7th 2024
With investors embracing the new regulations, a look at the progress CROs are making in their sustainability efforts
May 3rd 2024
Why constant communication and transparency are paramount to successful partnerships between pharmaceutical companies and CROs
April 9th 2024
Improving the site-sponsor relationship can get trials off on the right foot and on a path for success.
January 19th 2024
With variation in costs between different stakeholders in clinical trials, there is often disagreement on fair market value.
CROs Tackle Neurodegenerative Disease Studies
In this interview, Linda Rawlings, VP of Neurodegenerative Development at Synteract, elaborates on addressing the challenges of neurodegenerative disease clinical trials.
Janssen Advances Efficiency and Effectiveness in CRO Oversight Model
Joe Pollarine, Head of GxP Systems Strategy Director at Janssen, recently spoke about CRO oversight models and will expand on these models in this interview.
The Emergence of the Few: M&A in the CRO Industry
As the size, complexity, duration, cost, and globalization of clinical trials has grown, pharmaceutical and biotech companies have moved to outsource clinical activities to CROs to achieve a wide range of objectives.
Know Before You Go: Japan Trials
There are key cultural differences to be aware of before conducting clinical trials in Japan.
Think Big on Outsourcing: A Network Approach for Small Biopharma
Proposed partnership model explores the value of establishing alliances between CROs and networks of small and emerging biopharma companies.
Implementation and Usage of Data Monitoring Committees
Exploring sourcing model options for appropriate incorporation of DMCs into a clinical program.
The Metrics Behind High Performing Study Startups
A two-phase statistical analysis identifies the key performance drivers in clinical trial startup.
Integrating Managed Access Programs: Global Considerations
MAPs can effectively address unmet patient needs and become a cornerstone of product strategy.
Fine-Tuning CRO/Sponsor Interaction
Pharma needs to find a balance in working with Sponsors and CROs in order to streamline the study processes.
Developing a Successful Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program
Clinical research organizations should look to peer-to-peer mentoring for professional development.
The State of CRO and Sponsor Relationships
Companies trusting each other and looking out for each other's interests is the hallmark of outsourcing.
Comprehensive Evidence Development: Progress and Opportunities
The goal is to have an evidence development framework that can answer a range of questions simultaneously.
Optimizing Efficiency
Oncology clinical trials: A case for Russia and Eastern Europe.
Biomarker-Driven Oncology Trials
Accelerating the discovery and delivery of personalized medicine.
Maximizing Oncology Imaging Data
Increasing development costs and high failure rates require earlier integration of imaging data in the Phase I setting.
Patient-First Approach to Improve Oncology Clinical Trials
Life can change in an instant, but there is one thing that always abides: hope.
DIY EDC Evaluation
Options have emerged that make DIY EDC technology more accessible to smaller organizations.
Clinical Trials in the Baltic States
The region has an appropriate population size, solid infrastructure, experienced nvestigators, and short timelines.
Leading Clinical Projects
A survey of clinical research professionals asked: What makes you a successful project leader?
Outsourcing: China Takes Center Stage
Conversion from paper to ePRO for an instrument designed to assess diabetes' impact on quality of life.
Model Assisted Drug Development
Modeling and simulation has been heralded for some time as a possible answer to the industry's woes.
Implications of Biosimilar Development
Demonstrating biosimilarity is highly dependent on the unique characteristics of the product.
Global Supply Chain Management
From tactical to strategic: tracking the evolution of global clinical supply chain management.
Clinical Trial Community Portals
A well designed CTCP can keep everyone motivated and focused on achieving trial objectives.
CRO Timeline 1981-2012
The major industry milestones of the past 20 years.
Are Phase Labels Still Relevant?
The adoption of new, consistent definitions are needed to help demystify late phase trials.
Outsourcing Landscape
Continual change is coming as sponsors' sourcing requirements diverge from the major CROs.
What to Know About CROs
Where do CRO's turn next? What does pharma do about it?
Recruitment Drivers
Cancer trial recruitment is struggling-adult participation is limited.
Early Phase Trials
Optimizing early phase trials key to the success of novel cytotoxics and targeted therapies.