PPD

DECEMBER 19, 2022

PPD, Thermo Fisher Scientific ’s clinical research business, surveyed more than 150 decision-making leaders at pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the globe to collect key insights on the state of the evolving drug development industry. The opportunity to leverage new technologies in drug development (e.g.,

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PPD

JULY 6, 2023

It’s estimated that nearly three out of every four clinical trials are conducted by contract research organizations (CROs), highlighting just how much sponsors value — and rely on — the work that CROs perform. Surveys show that CROs improve trial efficiency and increase productivity.

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PPD

JUNE 20, 2024

Acceleration in every step of clinical research is critical to pharmaceutical developers. Yet, today’s clinical research sponsors face significant challenges. These delays financially disrupt the potential of both current and future clinical research. With a median delay of 12.2

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Vial

MAY 20, 2024

Distinguishing the Roles of Preclinical vs. Clinical CROs in Clinical Research Randomized clinical trials are the gold-standard of evidence-based medicine, representing the culmination of the long, arduous drug development pipeline. What is a Pre-Clinical CRO? over this period.

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Perficient: Drug Development

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Clinical trial data management is critical to pharmaceutical research, yet it remains a significant challenge for many organizations. The industry faces several persistent hurdles: Data fragmentation: Research teams often struggle with siloed information across departments, hindering collaboration and comprehensive analysis.

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PPD

MAY 18, 2023

Yet, four out of five care partners of people with neurodegenerative disorders have never been informed of clinical trial opportunities , according to a survey of more than 250 caregivers conducted by PPD, the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific. There’s little time to lose.

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PPD

AUGUST 14, 2024

Clinical trials have significantly increased in complexity over the last 20 years, creating new challenges. One of the top reported challenges facing drug developers today is recruiting, enrolling and retaining the right patients for studies. Virtual support can address some of these challenges cost-effectively.

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Vial

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Contract research organizations (CROs) are an integral partner of the drug development process, as they play a pivotal role supporting clinical trial conduct for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sponsor companies. That is, how many clinical trials are actually managed by these organizations?

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PPD

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Sustainable Healthcare Coalition , a not-for-profit, health care sector-led group based in the United Kingdom, concluded that globally, clinical research could generate the equivalent of 100 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions each year. These results can then be used to enhance the accuracy of the predictive model.

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PPD

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Sustainable Healthcare Coalition , a not-for-profit, health care sector-led group based in the United Kingdom, concluded that globally, clinical research could generate the equivalent of 100 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions each year. These results can then be used to enhance the accuracy of the predictive model.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

MARCH 20, 2024

In the increasingly advancing world of medicine, personalized care is a key factor that can progress your drug development efforts. One way to ensure customized disease management is to utilize pharmacogenomics (PGx) in your clinical trial.

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H1 Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As the pharmaceutical and biotech industries continue to push for faster drug development, the importance of equity and diversity in clinical trial recruitment cannot be overlooked. Let’s dive in to uncover the role of digital health and data in driving faster drug development through improved diversity.

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Advarra

AUGUST 21, 2024

However, some industries like healthcare and clinical research have had a more fragmented experience in the adoption and seamlessness of their digital experience. Nowhere is this more painful than in clinical trials, the backbone of drug development. However, it is often unengaging, cumbersome, and manual.

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Vial

MARCH 25, 2024

Introduction Worldwide Clinical Trials vs. Vial. Worldwide Clinical Trials is a mid-size, full-service global contract research organization (CRO) that works with biotech and pharma to advance new medications. How do they stack up?

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For more than 40 years, drug developers have been dedicated to advancing HIV clinical research in the quest for treatments and, ultimately, a cure. With continued evolution and access to treatment, the HIV drug development landscape is ripe with opportunity. million new infections in 2022. Since the U.S.

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Vial

MAY 13, 2024

Introduction The biopharma industry is poised to make revolutionary advances in and redefine drug development, and the current climate for innovation appears ideal. only 5% of molecules in oncology Phase I trials reach the market taking, on average, 7.5 An estimated 80% of clinical trials do not finish on time.

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Vial

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To advance new therapies, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies engage contract research organizations (CROs) for their know-how in navigating the complex landscape of drug development and regulatory pathways and to run clinical trials.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JULY 29, 2024

Partnering with a CRO that emphasizes the complexity of the patient’s voice and harnesses the nuances of clinical trial design is crucial for executing successful clinical research. These data emphasize the need for precise and meaningful body composition endpoints in T2D and obesity clinical trials.

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PPD

MARCH 21, 2024

When participating in clinical trials, pediatric populations require distinct considerations for their safety and well-being — which can present unique challenges for drug developers. Five Strategies to Tailor Your Pediatric Clinical Trials to the Child’s Needs 1.

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Advarra

JUNE 27, 2023

Clinical trials are studies involving human volunteers to research ways to prevent, detect, and treat various medical conditions. The goal is to identify safer, more effective methods of treating illnesses using new drugs or new combinations of existing drugs.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Approaches to outsourcing clinical trials have changed significantly in recent years. Mixing of service models — a strategy that drug developers are leveraging now more than ever — can bring life-changing therapies to market faster.

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PPD

JUNE 29, 2023

Although several corticosteroid treatments are available as first-line treatments, drug developers continue to seek more effective therapies to improve the wellbeing of those diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. But developing treatments for atopic dermatitis is complex and competitive.

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PPD

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The underrepresentation of diverse groups in clinical research is an area of regulatory, scientific and industry focus, partly due to the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance, “Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Populations in Clinical Trials.”

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Quanticate

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Patient safety has been the primary focus of clinical trial design since 1947 when the Nuremberg code outlined the ethical guidelines for clinical research. Trials must be designed to avoid injury or suffering and patients must give consent and are free to leave the trial at any point.

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Vial

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has revolutionized scientific research and clinical genomics due to high-throughput multiplexing and shed light on genome structure, function, and dynamics. It has become a fundamental tool for researchers to explore the complexities of genetic information and conduct genetic-informed drug development.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

MAY 1, 2024

proudly announces the return of attorney Sarah Wicks to its drug development and compliance group. Sarah brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of advising innovative drug and biologics companies through the intricate landscape of product development and commercialization.

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Vial

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the decades since its identification in 1989, advances in clinical research for new Hepatitis C therapies and the introduction of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) have led to viral eradication in more than 98% of patients, resulting in HCV crossing from manageable to being the first curable , chronic viral infection.

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Alta Sciences

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Four Pain Models Altasciences Uses to Assess Treatments During Clinical Trials pmjackson Wed, 09/13/2023 - 17:01 September is pain awareness month, and the importance of pain management and continued research into effective analgesics is integral to helping patients suffering from various pain conditions.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JULY 9, 2024

This shortage is most prevalent in the starting doses and is leading to extensive issues with patient access and delays in clinical trial start-up times as most of the obesity trials incorporate initiating GLP-1 agonist as part of the protocols.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.

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The Premier Consulting Blog

JUNE 18, 2023

This has opened new opportunities in pharmaceutical drug development, such as the ability to evaluate large complex databases and to integrate information in useful ways. One exciting application of these technologies is the use of in silico trials in the development of novel therapies for rare diseases.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JANUARY 24, 2024

Much of what we discuss I covered in my presentation, “Leveraging Genetics to Support Rare Disease Clinical Trials,” at last year’s World Orphan Drug Congress (WODC) EU. In my capstone, I focused on how, if, and when genetic counselors discuss clinical trials with their patients in the context of a counseling session.

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PPD

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As we approach the end of 2023, it’s time to reflect on the past 12 months and how advances in drug development shaped the pharma and biotech industries. These shifts are a prelude to further change and progress in the clinical trial landscape in 2024. Five Predictions for the Drug Development Industry in 2024 1.

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LifeSciVC

JULY 17, 2024

By Mike Cloonan, Chief Executive Officer of Sionna Therapeutics, as part of the From The Trenches feature of LifeSciVC The drug development process in rare diseases is rife with challenges especially when companies target significant differentiation or first-in-class targets.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 20, 2021

After a year of unprecedented disruption in the clinical research industry, 2021 is set to be another transformative year for sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs), according to John Reites, president of Thread, a technology and service provider focusing on decentralized clinical research.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The convergence of real-world data (RWD), technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a vital role in accelerating drug development. In a recent panel discussion at DIA Global , our experts explored how these elements are reshaping clinical research and drug discovery.

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Quanticate

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Clinical research serves as the foundation for advancing medical knowledge, improving patient care, and ensuring the safety and efficacy of new investigational products. One document which plays an essential role in the safety, traceability and overall validity of a clinical trial is the Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP).

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