Latest Business and People News
Updated employee announcements, business news, awards, and recognition in the industry today.
People News
Synteract, a full-service, international CRO, announced that Karl Deonanan has joined as Chief Financial Officer to lead their Finance and Contracts Proposals organizations and Jack Shannon has joined as Chief Commercial Officer.
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CRF Health, a global provider of patient-centered eSource technology and service solutions, has announced the appointment of Tom Haag, Vice President, Quality Assurance and Bill Byrom, Vice President of Product Strategy & Innovation.
Syneos Health, a fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, has announced the appointment of Lisa van Capelle as Chief Human Resources Officer.
Ashfield, part of UDG Healthcare, an international healthcare services provider, has announced the appointment of Doug Burcin as President of Ashfield Healthcare Communications.
Bracket, a clinical trial technology and specialty services provider, announced the appointment of Michael P. Nolte as CEO who brings along years of experience as the former CEO of Influence Health.
Business News
CluePoints, a provider of RBM and Data Quality Oversight solutions for clinical trials, has been honored in this year’s Biotechnology Awards with the CluePoints solution being named the “Best Risk-Based Monitoring Solution”.
OmniComm Systems, Inc. has announced that it has been named to the 2018 OTCQX Best 50, a ranking of top-performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market last year for their 2017 performance.
Senior executives in manufacturing operations within large global corporations have selected the Thermo Fisher Scientific’s InSight wireless cold storage monitoring solution as the winner of the 2017 Manufacturing Leaders Innovation Award.
Improving Relationships and Diversifying the Site Selection Process
April 17th 2025In this episode of the Applied Clinical Trials Podcast, Liz Beatty, co-founder and chief strategy officer, Inato, discusses a number of topics around site engagement including community-based sites, the role of technology in improving site/sponsor relationships, how increased operational costs are impacting the industry, and more.
Behind the Buzz: Why Clinical Research Leaders Flock to SCOPE Summit
February 7th 2025In this episode, we meet with Micah Lieberman, Executive Conference Director for SCOPE Summit (Summit for Clinical Ops Executives) at Cambridge Innovation Institute. We will dive deep into the critical role of collaboration within the clinical research ecosystem. How do we bring together diverse stakeholders—sponsors, CROs, clinical trial tech innovators, suppliers, patients, sites, advocacy organizations, investors, and non-profits—to share best practices in trial design, program planning, innovation, and clinical operations? We’ll explore why it’s vital for thought leaders to step beyond their own organizations and learn from others, exchanging ideas that drive advancements in clinical research. Additionally, we’ll discuss the pivotal role of scientific conferences like SCOPE Summit in fostering these essential connections and collaborations, helping shape the future of clinical trials. Join us as we uncover how collective wisdom and cross-industry partnerships are transforming the landscape of clinical research.
Landmark Phase III Trial Shows Keytruda Significantly Improves Event-Free Survival in LA-HNSCC
April 28th 2025Interim KEYNOTE-689 trial data show that perioperative Keytruda significantly lowers the risk of disease progression or recurrence in resectable, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, marking the first major clinical advance for this patient population in more than two decades.
