Latest in Business and People News
Catch up on all the latest happenings in the industry from the past month.
People News
IMARC Research has announced that Brandy Chittester, currently serving as Chief of Clinical Operations, will assume operational responsibilities as its new President, while founder Sandra Maddock as the company’s CEO focuses on strategic growth. IMARC is also naming James Moat as Director, Project Management Services.
MMS Holdings Inc, announced the addition of Mike Poole, MD to its board of scientific advisors.
Ergomed plc announces the appointment of Richard Barfield as Chief Financial Officer.
Almac Sciences announced the appointment of Sheryl Foster to the position of Vice President of Quality.
Lotus Clinical Research announced the addition of Lee Simon, MD as Principal Advisor, Osteoarthritis Research and Allan Green, MD, PhD as Medical Imaging and Research Advisor.
Clinipace has hired four operational, therapeutic, and medical experts in Leslie Wetherell, Niamh Bresnihan, Gonzalo Rubio, MD, and Heidi Mitchell, MD.
Syneos Health announced the appointment of Patrick Nealon as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Oncology Clinical Development.
The Society for Clinical Research Sites announced that Roger Smith, senior vice president and general manager of Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, has joined the organization’s Leadership Council.
Signant Health has appointed Lawrence Miller as Chief Technology Officer.
Business News
Regeneron has joined TransCelerate as its 20th member.
Quanticate has announced plans to expand its presence in North America with the opening of a new office in Toronto.
Recognition
EY announced Bob Arnesen, Co-Founder and President of eClinical Solutions LLC, is a finalist for the Entrepreneur of The Year 2019 Award in the New England region.
CRF Bracket (known as Signant Health) has been named IT Company of the Year in Romania’s Regional IT & Outsourcing Industry Awards.
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.
Landmark Phase III Trial Shows Keytruda Significantly Improves Event-Free Survival in LA-HNSCC
April 28th 2025Interim KEYNOTE-689 trial data show that perioperative Keytruda significantly lowers the risk of disease progression or recurrence in resectable, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, marking the first major clinical advance for this patient population in more than two decades.
