Business and People News —9/21
The latest industry happenings from the past month, all in one place.
People
ClinChoice Inc has appointed Connie Andrews as the Global Head of Clinical Operations.
Premier Research announced three new oncology leadership team hires: Slawomir Wojtowicz-Praga, MD, has joined the company's oncology team as Vice President, Global Head of Medical Affairs. Ayesha A. Pandit, MD, MS, MBA, has been named Vice President, Medical Oncology Strategy, and Ashley Herrick, PhD, has joined as Executive Director, Oncology Strategy.
Clinical Ink’s CBO, Jonathan Andrus, has been selected to co-lead the Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance’s Initiative 4B: Collaborate on Regulatory Gaps.
Javara has appointed Michael Clay as its first Chief Operating Officer.
Rho CEO, Dr. Laura Helms Reece, was recently named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Executive of the Year Health Products & Services category and a Silver Stevie in the Woman of the Year category in the 18th Annual International Business Awards.
CureClick announced the appointment of Nico Coetzee to the post of Chief Marketing Officer.
Clinical Research IO (CRIO) announced that Stephen Boccardo has joined them as Senior Vice President of Sales.
Medable Inc. announced the hiring of Dr. MaryAnne Rizk as Chief Strategy Officer.
Business
Cognizant was named a top leader of life sciences operations and services to the global biopharma industry by Everest Group’s latest report.
Clinerion has received a patent for the technology underpinning its Patient Network Explorer. The patent, EP 2015/059415, “Patient Recruitment System And Patient Recruitment Method,” was published in the European Patent Bulletin 2021/30 on July 28, 2021.
ObjectiveGI announced that they have launched a new brand identity and name change to ObjectiveHealth.
Recognition
4G Clinical ranks No. 111 on the 2021 Inc. 5000
Certara’s Simcyp COVID-19 Vaccine Model was named a finalist in both Informa Pharma Intelligence’s 2021 Citeline Awards in the Excellence in Innovation in Response to COVID-19 - Clinical Trial Activities category and R&D World’s 2021 R&D 100 Awards in the Software/Services category.
Rho has been named as one of the top five 2021 Best Places to Work by the Triangle Business Journal.
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.
