The state of information exchange is creating challenges for CROs, which are increasingly investing in technology and shifting away from paper-based processes, per Veeva’s annual report.
Dassault Systèmes’s $5.8bn acquisition of Medidata is complete – opening up ‘a new world of virtual twin experiences’ for health care, according to the French software firm.
Many patients use an app to manage their health – good news for the clinical trials industry, which is continually looking for new ways in which to engage and support patients.
This month’s people on the move includes a new therapeutic lead at Advanced Clinical, with plans to create a network of investigation sites, as well as CEOs at AIT Bioscience and Pharm-Olam, who discuss plans for moving forward.
Vetter recently completed a successful pilot project to automate aspects of its secondary packaging series with the use of a dual-arm robot – which provides a high degree of continuity and precision, says CDMO.
California’s data privacy law will provide clinical trial participants with confidence that their information will not be misused – though additional clarity is needed as the pharmaceutical industry faces mounting pressure to increase transparency.
By Richard Klein, director of expanded access programs and policy, GE2P2 Global Foundation
In a letter to the editor, Richard Klein, director of expanded access programs and policy for the GE2P2 Global Foundation, outlines three reasons why Right to Try is less flexible than expanded access.
ConvergeHealth by Deloitte has launched a new platform for the health care ecosystem that provides clinical trial participants and patients with personalized support and connection to their care teams.
Escient Pharmaceuticals has entered the market after closing a $40m Series A financing round – and has contacted Eurofins Discovery for integrated drug discovery services.
LabCorp acquires South Bend Medical Foundation’s diagnostic clinical laboratory testing business, which pathology and blood banking services to patients in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois.
The online marketplace for outsourced research has expanded its compliance solution to include animal welfare – and is working with customers to increase transparency and educate researchers.
