Peer Exchange: The Importance of Improving DE&I in Clinical Trials (Episode 1)
In the first part of this roundtable discussion, a panel of experts introduce themselves and highlight the challenges industry is seeing with underrepresentation of racial and ethnic groups in clinical trials.
In this roundtable discussion, industry experts gathered to address the state of achieving greater diversity in clinical research. The group highlighted a variety of topics including current challenges they are seeing, the use of technology, and more.
Moderated by Otis Johnson, PhD, MPA Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, Trial Equity, the panel featured key insights from Sophia McLeod, Sr. Director, Government Relations, ACRO; Erin Stern, PharmD, Research Support Pharmacist, Mayo Clinic; and Caitlin Brown, PharmD, Neurocritical Care and Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Mayo Clinic.
Vabysmo Shows Significant Vision Improvement for Diabetic Macular Edema in Underrepresented Patients
October 22nd 2024Phase IV ELEVATUM trial results show that one year of treatment with Vabysmo significantly improved vision in underrepresented racial and ethnic groups with diabetic macular edema, supporting the drug's efficacy and safety across diverse populations.
New Survey Uncovers Distrust as Key Factor in Enrollment Declines Among Black Patients
October 2nd 2024Findings from two Baltimore medical centers presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting suggest spiritual themes and distrust may be behind the decline in trial participation.
