People and Business News
The latest business and people happenings, and COVID-19 response, from around the industry.
People News
PRISYM ID has made changes to its senior leadership team. Life sciences and technology veteran Richard Adams has joined as Chief Executive Officer, and Lauren Patterson has been appointed Chief Financial Officer.
Advarra announced the appointment of Gadi Saarony as Chief Executive Officer.
MMS Holdings Inc. announced the addition of Kelly Vaillant as Director, Global Transparency Strategy and Compliance.
Business News
SGS Clinical Pharmacology Unit
SGS is supporting ZNA Stuivenberg Hospital, Antwerp in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by offering the use of its Clinical Pharmacology Unit, within the hospital, equipped with 88 beds. SGS has also donated Personal Protective Equipment, including 1,100 masks and 21,000 gloves.
WCG is providing access to a web resource, WCG COVID-19 Patient Insights Resource Center, dedicated to representing the voice, perspective, and needs of patients and study participants in clinical trials during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BioIVT announced the opening of its new blood donor center on the Tufts University campus in Medford, MA to support academic and pharmaceutical researchers involved in COVID-19, cell and gene therapy research.
Sharp Clinical has confirmed that it is involved in supporting six clinical trials related to COVID-19.
Syneos Health, supported by the Association of Clinical Research Organizations, has announced a volunteer program to enable clinically qualified employees to address the UK government’s call for volunteers to support COVID-19 testing.
CROMSOURCE announced that it has initiated its first COVID-19 trial on behalf of a European pharmaceutical company.
Recognition
PPD, Inc. has been named by IDG’s CIO as a 2020 CIO 100 Awards honoree.
TrialScope’s “Real Patient Stories: The Trials of Finding Clinical Trials,” has won a Silver award in the WEGO Health Patient-Choice Awards for Most Authentic Use of Patients in a Marketing Campaign.
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.
