PPD

JULY 8, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has captured global attention for its transformative potential across industries, and nowhere is the promise greater — or more fraught — than in health care and clinical research. These domains are ripe for innovation. Errors jeopardize patient safety, regulatory compliance and trust.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In a recent panel discussion at DIA Global , our experts explored how these elements are reshaping clinical research and drug discovery. This can be converted to a clinical trial simulator, which can model a clinical trial before the trial design is finalized and initiated.

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PPD

MARCH 13, 2024

In every early phase clinical trial, the transportation, chain of custody, environmental monitoring and subsequent analysis of biological samples are the cornerstones of a successful, robust and quality outcome. Within cell therapy clinical trials, apheresis collections contribute to the specific constituents of the given therapy.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

AUGUST 15, 2023

Selecting the right CRO to partner with on your development program is a pivotal decision that can shape the trajectory of your product’s development. Our consultative approach ensures success by integrating research methodology, regulatory affairs strategy, and clinical operations.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Amidst a shifting clinical landscape characterized by increasingly complex trial designs and growing patient subpopulations, many contract research organizations (CROs) have adopted a “one-stop-shop” strategic approach. Moreover, these delays impact getting potentially lifesaving therapies to patients in need.

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LifeSciVC

JULY 17, 2024

In parallel, we’re developing our own complementary correctors to enable combination therapies, with multiple candidates targeting different regions of the CFTR protein, including one that is currently in an ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

MAY 1, 2024

For clinical research professionals, this journey often involves reconciling differing feedback from regulatory agencies, each with unique standards, priorities, and expectations. Your CRO can also play a crucial role in helping you to understand existing precedents and how they apply to your study and overall development journey.

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PPD

MARCH 11, 2025

Real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) have emerged as transformational tools in addressing these hurdles, advancing rare disease drug development. External comparator arms (ECAs): ECAs offer a viable solution to recruitment challenges by utilizing RWD to create control groups for single-arm trials.

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PPD

JUNE 17, 2025

Biopharmaceutical and biotech drug developers have faced increasing challenges in recent years. In the past decade alone, the time needed to complete a clinical trial has increased by 20–30%, and the cost to bring a new drug to market has risen to an average of about $2.6

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PPD

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The highly dynamic biotech industry has a core need to remain as flexible and agile as possible across the spectrum of clinical development activities. One primary way these companies create a nimble and adaptive environment is by outsourcing some portion of clinical development functions.

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Alta Sciences

JUNE 21, 2024

Simpler Clinical Development From Day Dot blussier Fri, 06/21/2024 - 19:10 HTML Connecting the Dots With Comprehensive CRO Solutions When you CONNECT THE DOTS, you open a world of possibilities. Ready for a simpler drug development journey? At Altasciences, we connect the dots, so you don’t have to. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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Advarra

AUGUST 14, 2023

The clinical research industry is only becoming more complex and competitive as organizations are inundated with multiple trials and tight deadlines. The clinical trial process is both expensive and time-consuming, and ends more often in failure than success. Advarra surveyed 1,000 random U.S. In total, 82.8%

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Cytel

MAY 14, 2024

Written by Angela Vinken and Patti Arsenault Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) — i.e., trusted, well-respected experts — are crucial in clinical research, especially in rare diseases. The challenge, however, is how to use KOLs wisely — they are often clinicians first and researchers second, and their time is in high demand.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JULY 29, 2024

Clinical development programs must acknowledge the complexity and variability of obesity as a condition. Partnering with a CRO that emphasizes the complexity of the patient’s voice and harnesses the nuances of clinical trial design is crucial for executing successful clinical research.

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Vial

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Contract research organizations (CROs) are an integral partner of the drug development process, as they play a pivotal role supporting clinical trial conduct for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sponsor companies. That is, how many clinical trials are actually managed by these organizations?

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Vial

MARCH 25, 2024

Introduction Worldwide Clinical Trials vs. Vial. Worldwide Clinical Trials is a mid-size, full-service global contract research organization (CRO) that works with biotech and pharma to advance new medications. How do they stack up?

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PPD

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

To keep a pulse on this rapidly changing industry, the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific surveyed 150 leaders in the biopharma and biotech industries for the second consecutive year. Differences in size, resources and agility have led the two groups to take different approaches to clinical development.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Whichever route a company takes, deliberate decision-making around the nature and timing of early phase studies is important to manage risks in the clinical development process. Benefits of Early Drug Development Services Early development studies include many elements that set them apart from those in later development.

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PPD

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As we approach the end of 2023, it’s time to reflect on the past 12 months and how advances in drug development shaped the pharma and biotech industries. These shifts are a prelude to further change and progress in the clinical trial landscape in 2024. This year, the U.S.

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Cytel

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Bayesian methods have continuously played a key role in transforming clinical research in therapeutic areas such as oncology and rare diseases, and in addressing clinical development challenges for COVID-19 drugs, devices, and biologics.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JANUARY 24, 2024

Much of what we discuss I covered in my presentation, “Leveraging Genetics to Support Rare Disease Clinical Trials,” at last year’s World Orphan Drug Congress (WODC) EU. In my capstone, I focused on how, if, and when genetic counselors discuss clinical trials with their patients in the context of a counseling session.

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PPD

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This expansion represents a significant opportunity for both drug developers and patients, while also presenting a new and diverse set of challenges for drug developers, particularly in clinical trial execution. When sponsors are armed with this knowledge, it expedites the ability to expand and scale CGT development.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 15, 2021

Clinical research is a key component of developing. A critical component of our medicinal product development is clinical research. This involves conducting clinical trials in humans to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new pharmaceutical products. We are committed to Good Clinical Practice.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Approaches to outsourcing clinical trials have changed significantly in recent years. Mixing of service models — a strategy that drug developers are leveraging now more than ever — can bring life-changing therapies to market faster.

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New Drug Approvals

JULY 8, 2025

Clinical Trials: Pritelivir is currently in phase II clinical trials, with ongoing research into its effectiveness and safety. Pritelivir (development codes AIC316 or BAY 57-1293 ) is a direct-acting antiviral drug in development for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections (HSV). Johnston, C.

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PPD

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Meeting the never-ending challenges of drug development in this active environment — including pressure to identify drug prospects earlier and hire more conservatively — frequently leads biotech companies to outsource some portion of clinical development functions. With FSO, all tasks for a clinical trial are outsourced.

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PPD

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Our dedicated, global and highly experienced cross-functional early development team is ready to support you through this journey. The partner you select for your early phase studies is critical in enabling you to achieve your overall development timeline efficiently and within budget.

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Drug Target Review

MAY 23, 2025

It takes a family to develop a drug Trembles role at Poolbeg is multifaceted, reflecting the collaborative ethos of the companys scientific team. I take responsibility for identifying pre-clinical research that can support our clinical programs, as well as designing and overseeing its execution, he explains.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Patients are the backbone of clinical trials, playing an essential role in the drug development process. This engagement is often less understood and is underutilized by sponsors, meaning a significant element of the trial and drug experience is missed during sponsor engagement with the FDA.

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Alta Sciences

JANUARY 27, 2025

Learn more about who we are and what sets us apart in early-phase clinical development. VIDEO You may also be interested in these resources: Webpage: Clinical Research Services eBook: Altasciences Facilities Moving in Unison Image Facilities_eBook_Click_to_Read.jpg Tags Clinical Trials Weight 1

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Last year, we witnessed a significant milestone in oncology clinical development, with almost 50% of all development programs focused on oncology assets. To encourage further expansion and innovation in cancer studies, it’s critical to consider what contributes to success in an oncology trial.

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PPD

OCTOBER 16, 2023

” By tokenizing participants in a clinical trial, researchers gain the ability to link RWD from trial participants’ medical data to their clinical trial data. This enables deeper and more meaningful real-world insights on clinical study data.

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Alta Sciences

JULY 22, 2024

Insights in FIH studies provide valuable information on potential dosing, efficacy, and safety, and serve as a good guide for the regulatory requirements needed throughout clinical development. jpg Tags Clinical Trials Weight 1

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

APRIL 15, 2024

As the clinical research landscape continually evolves, the choice of a Contract Research Organization (CRO) partner can significantly impact the success of drug development programs. The post Reimagining CRO Partnerships: The Emerging Preference for Midsize Organizations appeared first on Worldwide Clinical Trials.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

When using genetic screening to identify clinical trial volunteers, a sponsor’s obligations for further testing and disclosure of results to patients and families are unclear, especially when the results have no impact on medical management. Guidance in this area is much needed. Read the full article!

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Advarra

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) good clinical practice (GCP) guidelines are critical in ensuring the safety and rights of clinical trial participants. The first guidelines published in 1996 and known as ICH GCP E6 provided guidance on the design, conduct, and reporting of clinical trials.

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 6, 2023

However, the protein’s preclinical promise has not yet been replicated in clinical trials, where systemic administration is associated with dose-limiting toxicities and a narrow therapeutic index. Some approaches have already reached the clinical trial stage, with others not far behind.

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