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“Nothing scares us” – Ukraine’s clinical research sector begins fearless recovery

Drug Discovery World

Following the news that the number of clinical trial recruiting sites in Ukraine has dropped by half since the Russian invasion, DDW’s Diana Spencer examines clinical trial data from analytics company Phesi and speaks to Dr Olena Karpenko , Clinical Research Director at Medical Center Ok!Clinic+ Dr Olena Karpenko.

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Beyond blood tests: The evolution of digital biomarkers in clinical research

Drug Discovery World

Digital biomarkers promise to transform preventive medicine and clinical trials, but also raise issues of security, regulation and potential disparities in access. Deepika Khedekar, Clinical Trial Lead at IQVIA, provides an overview of the pros and cons, and suggests a possible solution.

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Incentivizing Participation: The Evolving Role of Patient Payments in Clinical Research

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Clinical research is an integral component of the healthcare ecosystem. The success of clinical research hinges crucially on patient participation; however, attracting and retaining participants can often pose significant challenges. Patient Payments in Clinical Research: Perception Over the Years In the U.S.,

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A Look Back as the EU Clinical Trial Regulation Moves Forward

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31, 2022, the EU Clinical Trial Regulation (EU CTR) 536/2014 became applicable, heralding a new era for clinical trials in the European Union (EU). Transitioning to EU CTR requirements for existing studies Under the regulation, clinical trial applications submitted before Jan.

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Article EMA Thank You What we expect European regulators to do in March 2024

Agency IQ

What we expect European regulators to do in March 2024 In this recurring feature, AgencyIQ, through public data and previous analysis, determines what European medicine and device regulators will likely do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods, and more.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You Landscape analysis: A look at the regulation of decentralized trials and what’s coming soon

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Landscape analysis: A look at the regulation of decentralized trials and what’s coming soon In the past few years, regulators and researchers have shown increased interest in leveraging decentralized trial methods – especially following the pandemic. At a February 2024 joint workshop with the U.S. Next, the U.S.

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The Art of Recruitment and Talent Development in FSPs

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Clinical research requires vast talent across a variety of roles and specialties, as well as across global locations. In this complex environment, functional service partnership (FSP) models have become a solution of choice for pharmaceutical and biotech companies navigating the challenges of clinical development.