Industry Survey Shows Changes on eClinical Horizon
The 2017 eClinical Landscape Study: Assessing Data Management Practices, Performance, and Challenges from the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, reviews the state of data management in life sciences with an in-depth look at the insights and opinions of clinical data management professionals at more than 250 companies, including sponsors and CROs. One finding is while the industry expects to leverage a greater range of patient data in clinical trials, today companies are primarily managing eCRF data in their primary EDC system. In three years, 93% of respondents aim to use ePRO and eCOA as sources, which currently comprises only 4% of the total data managed in EDC. This is the second report and is sponsored by Veeva Systems.
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POETYK PsA-2 Trial Shows Efficacy of Sotyktu as an Oral Therapy for Psoriatic Arthritis
March 11th 2025Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) demonstrated significant efficacy in improving psoriatic arthritis symptoms compared to placebo in the Phase III POETYK PsA-2 trial, with a well-tolerated safety profile.
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.
Integrated Multi-Omic Data: Powering Precision Medicine
March 10th 2025Genomics has long been a primary focus in precision medicine, but other areas of research are increasingly being used to help attain a more complete picture of how an individual’s complex biology impacts their health profile.
Reaching Diverse Patient Populations With Personalized Treatment Methods
January 20th 2025Daejin Abidoye, head of solid tumors, oncology development, AbbVie, discusses a number of topics around diversity in clinical research including industry’s greatest challenges in reaching diverse patient populations, personalized treatment methods, recruitment strategies, and more.
Investigational Pain Therapy Cebranopadol Succeeds in Second Phase III Clinical Trial
March 6th 2025Tris Pharma’s first-in-class oral dual-NMR agonist achieved its primary endpoint in the ALLEVIATE-2 study by demonstrating a statistically significant and high level of pain reduction compared to placebo.
