People and Business News — 7/22
People News
CSOFT Health Sciences announced its appointment of Vladimir Misik, PhD as Vice President of Global Clinical Strategy.
The Pistoia Alliance announced Becky Upton,PhD as its first female president.
Chris Schoonmaker has joined PHASTAR as Chief Operations Officer.
eClinical Solutions named Venu Mallarapu as their new Vice President of Strategy and Global Operations.
Saama Technologies, LLC announced that Vivek Sharma has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer.
Walgreens announced the hiring of the following: Kendal Whitlock as Head of Digital Optimization, Real World Evidence Clinical Trials; John Campbell as Head of Decentralized Clinical Trials; Liam Wood as Head of Product, Clinical Trials; and Adam Samson as Head of Clinical Delivery Operations, Clinical Trials.
Clario announced that Christopher Fikry, MD has begun his tenure as CEO.
Noel Alaka joined COTA, Inc. as Vice President of Life Sciences.
Business News
MMS Holdings has been selected by MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) as its CRO for the development of a New Drug Application for MDMA-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder.
HeartcoR Solutions announced it has relocated from Algonquin, IL to Schaumburg, IL.
Sharp has expanded its clinical services offering at its Heerenveen facility in the Netherlands.
SGS’s Quay Pharma will open its new pharmaceutical development and clinical manufacturing facility in Hudson, NH.
Recognition
Emmes researchers contributed to a successful AIDS Malignancy Consortium study and the results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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.
