PPD Releases R&D Trends in Pharma and Biotech Report
Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical and biotech leaders face acute challenges related to patient recruitment, talent shortages, and the increasing complexity of clinical trials.
The report, R&D Trends in Pharma and Biotech, reflects today’s challenges and opportunities in bringing new therapies to market, as disclosed by more than 150 decision-making leaders at pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world. Conducted by pharmaceutical market research firm Industry Standard Research (ISR), the survey asked respondents to consider the therapies in their pipelines, barriers to drug development, latest innovations in use, and the lingering effects and lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more about the report and how to download it here.
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