Clinical evolution

BBK Worldwide survey reveals patients want trial innovation

22-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The latest iteration of BBK Worldwide's Study Voices survey reveals thoughts on decentralized studies, telehealth and other trial technology.

BARDA enlists Current Health in COVID-19 monitoring

22-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The collaboration will target signs of early deterioration in patients, and predict infection severity to let caregivers know when to escalate care.

NIH kicks off COVID-19 immune modulator trial

21-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The US agency has launched a large clinical trial to examine the viability of using immune modulators to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

COVID-19 response makes NZ an appealing trial destination

20-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from a New Zealand-based CRO talks about the country’s handling of the pandemic, and how their low rates are making sponsors take notice.

FHI Clinical, Oracle partner on cloud-based trial tech

19-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The CRO and life-sciences tech firm collaborated on a solution capable of meeting challenges tied to starting and conducting global clinical trials.

WHO: remdesivir shows little effect on COVID-19

19-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The agency’s Solidarity Therapeutics Trial examined a range of drugs repurposed for COVID-19 treatment, finding nearly no effect on patient mortality.

hyperCORE names new CEO

13-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The clinical research site network has tapped 22-year industry veteran Karri Venn, president of research with LMC Manna, to lead the organization.

First COVID-19 patient treated in Noxopharm study

13-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The clinical-stage drug development company has kicked off testing the experimental anticancer drug Veyonda on severe patients in a Phase I trial.

Clinical technology firm takes a human approach to trials

12-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

Study solutions provider Hū blends behavioral science, decision economics and technology to better integrate the patient voice into clinical research.

Clinical trials have ‘much work to do’ in boosting diversity

08-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

A veteran with more than 20 years of experience talks about the vitality of recruiting an inclusive patient population, and the perils of falling short.