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The Growing Trend of Patient-Led Clinical Research in Rare Disease

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By: Juliane Mills, Senior Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease The rise of patient-led clinical research, particularly in rare disease, represents a significant shift in the clinical trial landscape. Why Is There an Increase in Patient-Led Rare Disease Research?

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Advancing and Safeguarding Clinical Research for a Better Tomorrow

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Institutional review boards (IRBs) play a crucial role in the ever-evolving field of clinical research. Innovations in fields such as immunotherapy, cancer and chronic diseases owe their existence to clinical trials, which judiciously test and evaluate safety and efficacy.

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The Power of Worldwide Networks in Data and Safety Monitoring Boards

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In an era where clinical trials are increasingly global, it’s more imperative than ever to leverage international expertise. Data and safety monitoring boards (DSMBs), also known as data monitoring committees (DMCs), play a critical role in overseeing a clinical trial’s safety and efficacy. local standards of care).

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How the FSP Model Augments Biotech Sponsors’ Internal Capabilities

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Sometimes the gap exists because the sponsor has never developed in-house resources related to one function or another, choosing instead to focus its core workforce on critical internal competencies. Read our white paper The post How the FSP Model Augments Biotech Sponsors’ Internal Capabilities appeared first on PPD.

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How FSP Models Help Biotech Companies Augment Their Clinical Development Needs

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FSP solutions are being more frequently utilized by biotech companies Biotech companies employ contract research organizations (CROs) to handle trial-related functions and services, often delivered through a full-service outsourcing (FSO) model, an FSP model or a mixed model combining both. FSP outsourcing is growing faster than FSO.

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How to Fast-Track Clinical Research Timelines

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Acceleration in every step of clinical research is critical to pharmaceutical developers. Yet, today’s clinical research sponsors face significant challenges. Rather than accepting the persistent delays in clinical research as disruptive, yet unavoidable, we believe they underscore the need for greater efficiency.

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Top Clinical Research Conferences of 2024

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The field of clinical research is a dynamic and rapidly evolving one. One way to ensure that you are at the forefront of these developments is by attending clinical research conferences. AACR, founded in 1907, is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research.