• Addressing Social Determinants Of Health To Improve Clinical Trial Diversity

    Clinical Research News | Health equality does not assure health equity, where the focus is on fixing root problems so access to tools and resources is possible across populations, according to Laurie Myers, global health literacy director at Merck.

    Apr 9, 2021

  • Pharma Needs To Better Understand Patients In Their Lived Environments

    Clinical Research News | Social and behavioral science is critical to the generation of real-world evidence (RWE) that reflects the patient perspective, according to Emily Freeman, Ph.D., senior director of patient insights in global R&D at Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals, and generating that evidence requires more multi-disciplinary expertise than is currently being brought to the table.

    Apr 8, 2021

  • At Janssen, Data Analytics Is Pivotal To Trial Success

    Clinical Research News | Janssen is using two homegrown data analytics solutions at scale to optimize clinical trials, enabling internal teams to solve real use cases embedded in the development process. The company is infusing real-world data (RWD) and data science into long-established processes to increase the operational success of trials and minimize patient burden.

    Apr 7, 2021

  • Leading After the Pandemic: Strategies to Guide the Future of Clinical Research

    Clinical Research News | A COVID-19 vaccine in one year is no small feat! What made it possible was the industry coming together in unprecedented ways and operating with a sense of urgency, spurring global cooperation for vaccine research, innovation, and distribution. We need to maintain this momentum at this critical junction, strengthen partnerships, and apply our learnings and knowledge to optimize clinical trials and accelerate the drug development process.

    Apr 6, 2021