Latest Business and People News
Updated employee announcements, business news, awards, and recognition in the industry today.
People News
AiCure, a behavioral data analytics company,added new team members which include, Edward Ikeguchi, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, Jindra Zitek, as Chief Operating Officer, Isaac Galatzer-Levy, Ph.D., as Vice President of Clinical and Computational Neuroscience and Director of AiCure Labs, and Gary Velasquez, CEO of Cogitativo, joined the company’s board of directors.
TransMed Systems, Inc., a provider of clinical trial and care support technologies, insights, and expertise, announced that Carla Balch has become the second CEO in the company’s history and Jeff Edenfield, MD, has been appointed as the company’s first Chief Medical Officer.
Business News
Respiratory Symposium
Cliantha Research Limited, a full-service global CRO, organized a Respiratory Symposium on November 17th at Hotel Taj Santacruz, Mumbai which featured an array of presentations of Respiratory Clinical Research by globally distinguished experts.
Novotech, a full-service CRO, announced that clinical staff numbers in its Seoul, South Korea center are now at 41, with 81 clinical research projects now completed.
Advanced Clinical, a clinical research services company, announced its new office location in Paris, France in order to accommodate organic growth of clinical trial operations in Europe and additional in-country personnel.
Recognition
Rho’sMeagan Vaughn was recently honored at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual “Brewer’s Ball Celebrating Triangle’s Finest” event which honors young professionals who are committed to professional development and personal growth through fundraising and awareness.
Greenphire, a provider of financial technology solutions for clinical trials, announced that it has been ranked as 391 on Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Fast 500™ for the fifth consecutive year. This honor ranks the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and energy tech companies in North America.
WuXi Biologics, a global biologics technology platform company, announced that it has won the SCRIP Award in the category of "Best Company in an Emerging Market" which recognizes the rapid growth, significant accomplishments, and growing global influence achieved by WuXi Biologics in 2018.
IQVIA announced that it was awarded the 2018 Scrip Award for Best Contract Research Organization. This marks the seventh time in the last 10 years that the company has received this award.
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.
