Clinical evolution

FDA issues coronavirus guidance for clinical trials

19-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The document offers pointers for the industry, investigators and institutional review boards operating trials in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

ViiV Healthcare, UNC extend HIV partnership

19-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

Funding has been extended for the public-private collaboration, which unites academic and pharma researchers on discovering HIV treatments.

Pharma events update: rescheduled, canceled, online

18-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

This list includes the industry events that have been postponed or moved because of the coronavirus pandemic.

AR company offers coronavirus-safe collaboration kits

17-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

Apprentice is sending sets of technology tools to pharmaceutical research and manufacturing facilities, including its Tandem AR collaboration platform.

Novartis: EHR-to-EDC platform shows promise

17-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

After testing the waters, Novartis reports it is positive and optimistic about the application.

Medidata, Medpace join on trial imaging integration

16-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The partnership will create a platform designed to enable capture, management, analysis and workflow streamlining for trials.

Altasciences acquires Alliance Contract Pharma

12-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The contract research organization has purchased Alliance Contract Pharma, a small-molecule contract manufacturing and analytical firm.

WCG tapped for Fox Trial Finder upgrade

12-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The Michael J. Fox Foundation has picked the WCG CenterWatch iConnect patient recruitment platform to power its revamped clinical study matching tool.

Pivotal acquires patient-recruitment specialist Akcelis

12-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The acquired company offers an array of clinical trial patient management services, solutions around recruitment and communication

FDA aims to expedite coronavirus diagnostics

11-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The agency has issued a new policy intended to speed availability of diagnostic tests for the potentially deadly virus.

Evolution Research Group acquires Richmond Behavioral Associates

10-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The acquired company specializes in conducting clinical trials for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and other central nervous system conditions.

Thermo Fisher Scientific sets sights on Qiagen acquisition

10-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The purchase is aimed at expanding the company’s specialty diagnostics offerings in sample preparation technology, assay capabilities, bioinformatics and more.

Formulation method improves bioavailability of poorly soluble molecules

09-Mar-2020 By Vassia Barba

Orion to benefit from Nanoform’s formulation technology, which is able to improve bioavailability and solubility of early-stage compounds.

NHS cancer center taps into Innovative Trials to improve patient engagement

09-Mar-2020 By Vassia Barba

Innovative Trials is set to work on increasing awareness within patient communities and improving engagement rates on behalf of Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Pfizer, Saama partner on AI clinical trial platform

09-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The two firms plan to use Saama’s Life Science Analytics Cloud platform to streamline clinical trial data management, using artificial intelligence technology.