People and Business News — 12/20
The latest happenings of the industry in the past month.
People news
Worldwide Clinical Trials announced the appointment of Clare Wallis as Senior Vice President, Oncology.
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. announced the appointment of Isaac Rodriguez-Chavez, PhD, MHS, MS, as Senior Vice President, Scientific and Clinical Affairs.
Chris Wells
Illingworth Research Group has chosen Chris Wells as the new director of their PatientGO patient concierge services.
Trialbee AB announced that Matt Walz has been named as Chief Executive Officer to coincide with the appointment of Lollo Eriksson as Chief Strategy Officer.
Business news
SGS announced the recruitment of participants in the US who will be taking part in a multinational trial of a potential drug candidate for those suffering with COVID-19 related respiratory failure.
Parexel, Rho, and THREAD have all joined the Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance.
WorldQuant Predictive has joined The Pistoia Alliance.
McKesson Ventures invested in Clinical Ink.
CluePoints opened a new office in Tokyo.
Oracle announced that the Centers for Disease Control is using their National Electronic Health Records Cloud and Public Health Management Applications Suite to manage the COVID-19 vaccination programs in the US.
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.
