Science 37 Publishes New Data From Oncology Clinical Research Executives
Science 37 published new data from oncology clinical research executives, indicating three-quarters of all planned new oncology study starts over the next 12 months will include elements of decentralization.
Among the findings:
- The biggest perceived challenges with traditional oncology clinical trials (including both traditional studies and agile/DCTs) are Patient Recruitment (72% of execs ranked it in their top three), Study Start-Up (55%), and Timeline/Delays (54%).
- The top three perceived benefits of using agile/DCT tools in oncology trials are Increased Patient Retention (which 67% of respondents ranked in their top three), Greater Patient Diversity (54%), and Faster Patient Recruitment (50%).
Read more about the data here.
Reaching Diverse Patient Populations With Personalized Treatment Methods
January 20th 2025Daejin Abidoye, head of solid tumors, oncology development, AbbVie, discusses a number of topics around diversity in clinical research including industry’s greatest challenges in reaching diverse patient populations, personalized treatment methods, recruitment strategies, and more.
STEP UP Trial Shows Semaglutide 7.2 mg Achieves Superior Weight Loss vs. 2.4 mg, Placebo
January 17th 2025Semaglutide 7.2 mg significantly outperformed semaglutide 2.4 mg and placebo with a 20.7% average reduction in weight and a comparable safety and tolerability profile, further establishing its efficacy in obesity treatment.
