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People News
Linda Robbie
Cambridge Biomedical, provider of customized assays for small and large molecules, biomarkers, and diagnostics, announced that Linda Robbie has been appointed as vice president of scientific
Mark Paul
affairs.
CROS NT announced that Mark Paul is being appointed to president of their North American operations. Paul has recently been serving as senior VP of Program Management for the company.
Claudine Paccio
Greenphire, a global automated clinical trial payment solutions, announced that it has appointed Claudine Paccio to Chief Operations Officer.
Karen Nowatkoski
Worldwide Clinical Trials announced the appointment of Karen Nowatkoski as VP of Clinical Operations, Site Management.
Business News
Almac Group’s announced it has been granted U.S. patent protection for its DNA Damage Response Deficiency (DDRD) assay. The patent numbers issued are 9,670,547 and 9,677,140, each titled Molecular Diagnostic Test for Cancer, and are effective until 2031.
mProve Health announced 12-month growth and the addition of 25% more new pharmaceutical companies and CROs to its client base. Additionally, the company moved into new offices in Washington, DC. This comes following 16 new hires in the past 12 months and the establishment of a UK-based team in London.
OmniComm Systems, Inc. announced that it won an $11.7 million TrialOne contract to deliver electronic data capture (EDC) software and services to a global contract research organization (CRO), with locations in the U.S. and Europe.
Sharp Clinical Services (Sharp), part of UDG Healthcare plc, has announced a £9 million ($11.5 million) investment to fund a new multiple-phase pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, and distribution facility in Wales.
WIRB-Copernicus IRB Group’s IBC Services group has just accomplished its 4,000th convened IBC meeting-within the U.S. and abroad. It has now administered IBCs for over 580 institutions, and reviewed more than 310 human gene transfer clinical trials and 27 bench research projects.
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.
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.
