Diversity in Clinical Trials: The Need to Take Action
Gadi Saarony, CEO of Advarra discusses the current state of diversity in clinical trials and how industry needs to be more proactive in addressing it.
Gadi Saarony, CEO of Advarra examines the current state of diversity in clinical research. He discusses the need for industry to take more action in making trials more diverse, what regulatory bodies need to do to increase awareness, and how researchers can best reach diverse populations.
About the speaker
Gadi Saarony, CEO of Advarra has over 25 years of leadership experience, including commercial and operational clinical research roles. Prior to joining Advarra, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Research Services Officer at Parexel where he was responsible for operational delivery of company research services such as patient recruitment and data management.
About the ACT Podcast
The editors of Applied Clinical Trials bring you the latest commercial insights to master the science of success. Podcast episodes examine current trends, key conferences, and critical topics in the bio/pharmaceutical industry.
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