Updated employee announcements, business news, awards, and recognition in the industry today.
People News
Advarra, a provider of IRB, announces its leadership structure which will include Pat Donnelly as the Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Wendel as President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael J. Woods appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, Randall Hein serving as President of Consulting, and Tony Davis to become Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Clinerion, a supplier of patient data analytics services, has appointed Ian Rentsch as its new CEO.
Clinipace Worldwide, a global full-service CRO, has announced the appointment of Ian Fraser as Senior Vice President of Operations for the European Union and Middle East.
Donald L. Very, Jr.
Julio Casoy
InClinica, a global clinical CRO, announced that Donald L. Very, Jr., Ph.D. has been appointed as Chief Technical Analyst, Devices and Diagnostics, and Julio Casoy as Chief Medical Officer of South America.
Project Data Sphere, an independent, not-for-profit initiative of the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, Inc.’s Life Sciences Consortium, has named Bill Louv as its new president.
Rho, a CRO, announced that Lysa Triantafillou and Matt Healy have joined its team as Director of Quality Assurance and Vice President, Clinical Operations, at its headquarters in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Synteract, a full-service CRO, is announcing that Mary Mattes has joined as Senior Vice President, Biometrics and Drug Safety.
uMotif, a patient data platform services provider, has announced the appointment of Steve Powell to the company's board of directors.
Business News
Falcon Consulting Group, Inc., a global research quality and compliance company, has changed its name to Advarra Consulting, Inc.
Recognition
KCR’s patient-centric project #HumanBehindEveryNumber won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2018 in the category of “Professional Concept – Health” which is awarded to a CRO each year.
FDA Approves Nipocalimab for the Treatment of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
April 30th 2025Approval is based on results from the pivotal Vivacity-MG3 trial in which IMAAVY (nipocalimab-aahu) demonstrated superior disease control throughout 24 weeks when compared to placebo plus standard of care.
Improving Relationships and Diversifying the Site Selection Process
April 17th 2025In this episode of the Applied Clinical Trials Podcast, Liz Beatty, co-founder and chief strategy officer, Inato, discusses a number of topics around site engagement including community-based sites, the role of technology in improving site/sponsor relationships, how increased operational costs are impacting the industry, and more.
Behind the Buzz: Why Clinical Research Leaders Flock to SCOPE Summit
February 7th 2025In this episode, we meet with Micah Lieberman, Executive Conference Director for SCOPE Summit (Summit for Clinical Ops Executives) at Cambridge Innovation Institute. We will dive deep into the critical role of collaboration within the clinical research ecosystem. How do we bring together diverse stakeholders—sponsors, CROs, clinical trial tech innovators, suppliers, patients, sites, advocacy organizations, investors, and non-profits—to share best practices in trial design, program planning, innovation, and clinical operations? We’ll explore why it’s vital for thought leaders to step beyond their own organizations and learn from others, exchanging ideas that drive advancements in clinical research. Additionally, we’ll discuss the pivotal role of scientific conferences like SCOPE Summit in fostering these essential connections and collaborations, helping shape the future of clinical trials. Join us as we uncover how collective wisdom and cross-industry partnerships are transforming the landscape of clinical research.