• GeneDX Novel Data Visualization Tool, New Landmark Parkinson’s Initiative, More

    Clinical Research News | GeneDx announced GeneDx Discover, a first-of-its-kind data visualization tool, which provides biopharmaceutical companies access to deidentified and aggregated genetic data—powered by GeneDx’s database—to improve all stages of drug development; Critical Path Institute announced a landmark initiative, Gender Equitable Medicines for Parkinson's Disease, dedicated to globally advancing actionable research on how Parkinson's disease uniquely impacts women and individuals across the sex and gender spectrum; and more.

    Nov 25, 2024

  • Trends in Biosimilars

    Clinical Research News | The global biosimilars market is experiencing substantial growth, valued at $29.45 billion in 2023, it is projected to reach $150.3 billion by 2033 (CAGR of 17.7%). This upward trajectory is primarily driven by the ability of biosimilars to offer safe, clinically effective, and cost-effective alternatives to reference biologics, expanding patient access to treatments for the ever-rising number of chronic and severe illnesses.

    Nov 22, 2024

  • AI Drug Repurposing Tool Offers Suggestions Based on Disease Networks

    Clinical Research News | arvard scientists, led by Dr. Marinka Zitnik, have developed an AI-based tool, TxGNN, to identify drug repurposing opportunities for diseases lacking effective treatments. The AI model harnesses a novel approach by focusing on multiple diseases simultaneously, allowing insights from well-documented conditions to be applied to rare diseases with sparse data.

    Nov 20, 2024

  • Pharma Leaders Tackle Persistent Quality Challenges and the Future of Clinical Trials

    Clinical Research News | Pharma leaders took on clinical trial quality in a panel discussion at the SCOPE Europe conference last month in Barcelona. While technologies change, the conversation underscored a central truth: the push for quality in clinical research remains as vital, yet as challenging, as ever.

    Nov 19, 2024

  • The Case for Integrating Placental Pathology into Prospective Clinical Trials

    Clinical Research News | Perinatal pathologists are calling for placental pathology to be incorporated into prospective clinical trials so they can start telling clinical providers what the findings in their reports mean. For want of funding and the relevant diagnostic expertise, the placenta has long been a woefully under-investigated organ that could be providing critical insights on pregnancy-related conditions like preeclampsia and preterm birth that are currently defined solely based on a clinical diagnosis.

    Nov 14, 2024

  • AI Regulation Sparks Debate at Scope Europe Conference: Industry Leaders Weigh In

    Clinical Research News | Last week at SCOPE Europe, industry leaders took on the impact of AI regulation—particularly the European Union's AI Act—on the clinical research and life sciences sectors. Moderated by BioSpace’s Lori Ellis, the panelists included Firas Abdessalem of Sanofi, Christopher Hart of Foley Hoag, Ricardo Gaminha Pacheco of InSilico Medicine, and Artemy Shumskiy of Latvian VC company LongeVC. Together they discussed how the EU’s AI Act is likely to impact innovation, funding, and partnerships in the life sciences.

    Nov 12, 2024

  • Ensuring Study Participant Adherence: Strategies for Successful Remote Data Collection in Clinical Trials Using Wearable Technologies

    Clinical Research News | Ensuring clinical trial participants adhere to study protocols is essential for reliable clinical trial results. If participants aren't consistent with their participation, the data collected won't accurately reflect the effectiveness of a treatment or therapy. Poor adherence can slow down or even derail clinical breakthroughs.

    Nov 8, 2024

  • Scope of Things: SCOPE Europe 2024, AI in Clinical Trials, Rising Stars, More

    Clinical Research News | In this month’s episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz gives you the latest news on a study for AI system for drug repurposing, a window trial for a new triple-negative breast cancer treatment, Jill Pellegrino’s transition from CVS to AutoCruitment, publication bias with industry sponsored studies for psychiatric drugs, and more.

    Nov 7, 2024

  • What Will It Take—And What Does It Look Like—For Clinical Care and Clinical Research To Converge?

    Clinical Research News | A profound shift is underway: one that positions patients not merely as recipients of clinical care but as active participants and collaborators in clinical research. A panel at last week’s SCOPE Summit Europe took on this challenge.

    Nov 4, 2024

  • SCOPE Europe 2024 Announces Best of Show Winners

    Clinical Research News | Clinical Research News and ClinEco announced three Best of Show winners today at the 2024 SCOPE Europe conference in Barcelona, Spain. The winning companies that submitted their products include Anju Software, Greenphire, and Medidata.

    Oct 30, 2024

  • IQVIA Introduces New AI Assistant, DHL Express, Thermo Fisher Partnership, Novel Cellular Blood Pressure Monitor, More

    Clinical Research News | IQVIA introduces IQVIA AI Assistant; DHL Express and Thermo Fisher Scientific join forces to drive more sustainable clinical research services; Withings Health Solutions announces a first-of-its-kind cellular blood pressure monitor; and more.

    Oct 30, 2024

  • Follow the Money: Trials for Major Depressive Disorder Therapies, Kidney Disease Treatment, More

    Clinical Research News | Seaport Therapeutics plans to advance their therapeutic candidate SPT-300, an oral prodrug of allopregnanolone; Purespring Therapeutics will initiate a clinical trial for IgAN, a common, chronic kidney disease primarily affecting young adults; and more.

    Oct 29, 2024

  • Advancing Health Equity: Community-First Approach to Drive Diversity in Clinical Research

    Clinical Research News | In clinical research, one ongoing challenge continues to persist: a lack of diverse representation. While the root cause stems from a combination of limited access and endemic mistrust of the health care system among certain communities, the outcome is that large pockets of communities are often excluded from studies, even in key areas where they are disproportionately affected by diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and certain forms of cancer.

    Oct 25, 2024

  • SCOPE Europe 2024 Best of Show Entries

    Clinical Research News | The results are in: there are twelve new product finalists in the 2024 SCOPE Europe Best of Show awards that will be on display next week in Barcelona. Starting at the opening reception, the SCOPE Europe community is invited to identify exceptional innovation in technologies used by life science professionals, voting on the most impactful new products of the year.

    Oct 24, 2024

  • Drug Developers Eying Rollout of AI Legislation in the EU

    Clinical Research News | Eyes around the globe are on the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act—the first comprehensive legal framework on AI anywhere—which will likely influence the direction of regulatory oversight measures adopted elsewhere, include other major markets such as the United States. Differing perspectives on the Act, including if and to what extent it could be a “death knell” for innovation, will be aired during a panel discussion being staged at the upcoming Summit for Clinical Ops Executives (SCOPE) Europe in Barcelona, Spain.

    Oct 22, 2024

  • Estrogen’s Impact on Cancer Reveals New Treatment Options

    Clinical Research News | A groundbreaking new approach for treating triple-negative breast cancer is moving forward, thanks to discoveries from Dr. Donald McDonnell’s lab at Duke University. Traditionally, hormone therapies have only been considered effective for estrogen receptor-positive cancers, but McDonnell’s research suggests that estrogen modulation could also impact TNBC.

    Oct 17, 2024

  • Psst! Need a Simple and Reliable Eye Tracker for Your Brain Studies?

    Clinical Research News | A mechanical engineer at the University of Houston is seeking physician collaborators with a research need for a small but sensitive wearable eye-tracking system to provide continuous data on human brain activity. The need was suggested by a survey of the literature, which found that a shortage of data coming from devices used in supervised clinical settings was resulting in inconclusive correlations study after study.

    Oct 15, 2024

  • Catching Up With Jill Pellegrino, Now Leading AutoCruitment

    Clinical Research News | For as long as most people can remember, patient enrollment into clinical trials has been abysmal—so much so that 80% of studies don’t finish on time and 55% end due to low accrual rates. The underlying issue is overreliance on study sites to find participants on their own.

    Oct 10, 2024

  • CluePoints Launches Medical & Safety Review (MSR) Software

    Clinical Research News | CluePoints has launched its Medical & Safety Review (MSR) tool that aims to simplify and streamline the medical analysis of study data through user-friendly dashboards, data manipulation and cleaning, query management and full transparency over the data history.

    Oct 9, 2024

  • Curing Data Collection Woes Could Take a Village

    Clinical Research News | The average clinical trial generates three times as much data as it did a decade ago, and yet there are no standards in place for how that information should be collected. That’s a big problem for many reasons, not the least of which is that drug developers may be missing key insights about the way interventions are working in individuals and across populations.

    Oct 8, 2024