People and Business News
The latest happenings in the clinical trials world, all in one place.
People news
CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is pleased to announce the additions of Brian Bowers, PhD and Lisa Shapiro, PhD to the Business Development and Clinical Project Management teams, respectively.
Catalent announced that it has appointed Ricardo Pravda as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
Ergomed plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Rolf Soderstrom as a Non-Executive Director of the company with immediate effect.
BRANY has announced that Michael Belotto, PhD, MPH, CCRC, CCRA, will serve as chairperson for its
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social-behavioral IRB.
COTA, Inc. has named Daniel Lane as its new Vice President for Health Economics and Outcomes Research.
TrialScope has announced the appointment of Ruben Echandy as Chief Technology Officer.
Parexel has announced Gavin Nichols has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Informatics and Information Technology.
Crucial Data Solutions announced that industry veteran Jeff Rogers has joined the company as President.
Worldwide Clinical Trials, Inc. has announced that Hiromi Wakita, PhD, has joined the organization as Vice President of Clinical Operations.
CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Jasmin Öztekin to Senior International Corporate Counsel and the addition of Derek Vanover to the legal department.
Avomeen Analytical Services recently announced Khahn Courtney as the Project Director of Biological Chemistry.
Business news
Celerion is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first clinical trial conducted at its facilities in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Certara announced that the entire staff from Compass Strategic Consulting has joined Certara’s Evidence & Access Group.
Meridian Clinical Research celebrates its 20th year in business with about 25,000 patients enrolled across 1,500 clinical trials over their company history.
The Society for Clinical Research Sites announced that Complion has joined the organization as a Global Impact Partner.
Advanced Clinical is pleased to announce the continuation of its global expansion into Europe’s third largest pharmaceutical market with the recent opening of a new office located in Rome, Italy.
Recognition
Oracle Health Sciences has been named a leader and the highest scoring vendor in Vision and Capability in the Everest Group PEAK Matrix 2019 Assessment of Life Sciences Clinical Trials Products.
TrialScout is proud to recognize elite clinical research programs driving American healthcare forward by awarding its first ever Excellence in Clinical Research Top 50 Hospitals of 2019.
ERT announced it has been named one of the 50 most successful and innovative technology companies of the Pittsburgh region by the Pittsburgh Technology Council.
IQVIA announced that a new Life Science Strategy Group report named IQVIA the market leader in real world data and real world evidence services.
Shimmer Research has been honored with two GHP International Life Sciences Awards– Best Clinical Trials Wearable Sensor Technology Company USA, and Best Researcher Wearable Wireless Technology Provider 2019.
ICON plc that it has been recognized in the Forbes 2019 List of America’s Best Employers for Women.
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.
