• Diversity Begins at the Bench: Walking Back a Patient-Centered View of Trial Design

    Clinical Research News | At the SCOPE Europe conference held in Barcelona last month, clinical trials leaders highlighted transformative shifts toward diversity, inclusion, and patient engagement in study designs. Liz Bristow, director of patient recruitment and retention at AstraZeneca, and Jodie Allen, global senior director of clinical trial diversity at AstraZeneca UK, outlined key advancements and persistent challenges in achieving equitable patient representation across clinical trials.

    Dec 3, 2024

  • Follow the Money: Alpha-9 to Advance Radiopharmaceuticals, Dermatitis, Crohn’s Disease Studies, More

    Clinical Research News | Alpha-9 funds targeted radiopharmaceuticals; Evommune pursues chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis; Agomab Therapeutics advances lead candidate in Crohn’s disease (FSCD); and more.

    Nov 26, 2024

  • GeneDX Novel Data Visualization Tool, New Landmark Parkinson’s Initiative, More

    Clinical Research News | GeneDx announced GeneDx Discover, a first-of-its-kind data visualization tool, which provides biopharmaceutical companies access to deidentified and aggregated genetic data—powered by GeneDx’s database—to improve all stages of drug development; Critical Path Institute announced a landmark initiative, Gender Equitable Medicines for Parkinson's Disease, dedicated to globally advancing actionable research on how Parkinson's disease uniquely impacts women and individuals across the sex and gender spectrum; and more.

    Nov 25, 2024

  • Trends in Biosimilars

    Clinical Research News | The global biosimilars market is experiencing substantial growth, valued at $29.45 billion in 2023, it is projected to reach $150.3 billion by 2033 (CAGR of 17.7%). This upward trajectory is primarily driven by the ability of biosimilars to offer safe, clinically effective, and cost-effective alternatives to reference biologics, expanding patient access to treatments for the ever-rising number of chronic and severe illnesses.

    Nov 22, 2024

  • AI Drug Repurposing Tool Offers Suggestions Based on Disease Networks

    Clinical Research News | arvard scientists, led by Dr. Marinka Zitnik, have developed an AI-based tool, TxGNN, to identify drug repurposing opportunities for diseases lacking effective treatments. The AI model harnesses a novel approach by focusing on multiple diseases simultaneously, allowing insights from well-documented conditions to be applied to rare diseases with sparse data.

    Nov 20, 2024

  • Pharma Leaders Tackle Persistent Quality Challenges and the Future of Clinical Trials

    Clinical Research News | Pharma leaders took on clinical trial quality in a panel discussion at the SCOPE Europe conference last month in Barcelona. While technologies change, the conversation underscored a central truth: the push for quality in clinical research remains as vital, yet as challenging, as ever.

    Nov 19, 2024