Press Releases

Certara Introduces CRF Creator Module in Pinnacle 21® Enterprise Plus for Faster Clinical Study Start-Up in Drug Development

New module streamlines standardized CRF (case report form) design and EDC build to help clinical teams start studies faster.

Innovate UK awards over £300k SMART grant to Exeter HealthTech Research Centre and Sanome to advance AI-enabled early detection of hospital-acquired infections

Cirena Launches High-Purity Long RNA to Accelerate CRISPR and Genome-Editing Research

Cirena has announced its public launch following successful delivery of high-quality long RNA to leading academic and pharmaceutical research teams across the U.S., Europe, and Japan.

Ardena completes divestment of its Södertälje drug substance site in Sweden to Nanologica

Veeva Announces eSource Application for Research Sites to Eliminate Paper and Streamline Clinical Trial Data Flow

Slope and LabConnect Expand Partnership Momentum with Multiple API-Integrated Clinical Trials Launched in Q4 2025

Slope and LabConnect have announced significant momentum in their partnership following the 2025 launch of an API integration that connects Slope’s site-facing platform with LabConnect’s laboratory information system. The integrated solution digitizes the biospecimen lifecycle—automating kit resupply, providing real-time inventory tracking, and replacing paper requisitions with electronic data exchange to reduce errors. With multiple trials already live and more scheduled for early 2026, the collaboration aims to improve clinical trial efficiency and data precision for sponsors and research sites globally.

Curebase Expands AI-Powered eClinical Platform and Launches Sitebase, Free Modern Technology for Research Sites

Key Highlights Curebase expands its AI-powered eClinical platform with new recruitment, compliance monitoring, and data capture capabilities "Hope," the company's Voice AI Agent, is now woven throughout the platform, including a Voice Receptionist integrated directly into CTMS Launching Sitebase: free CTMS, eISF, and eSource technology for clinical research sites, with access to Hope's Voice Receptionist Live demos at SCOPE Summit 2026 (Feb. 2-5), booth #306

Kayentis and Ametris join forces to deliver integrated eCOA solution measuring and improving wearable technology adherence in clinical trials

Ceryx Medical (Ceryx) appoints leading MedTech executive Mark Strong as Non-Executive Director

Ceryx has strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of Mark Strong.

Openwater’s Open-LIFU Device Supports Concierge Mental Health Research with TIESA

TIESA will use Openwater's Open-LIFU platform to support focused ultrasound (FUS) neuromodulation research for depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. The Austrian-based company is exploring closed-loop and AI-driven neurostimulation as part of its research programs evaluating non-pharmacologic mental health treatment.

Astoriom Acquires Precision Stability Storage

• Acquisition strengthens Astoriom’s stability storage capabilities to meet increasing demand across North America • Offers reliable, compliant, and accessible solutions to advance scientific discovery and product development

Epigenica Launches EpiFinder™ Analysis Service, a Fully Managed Platform for Fast and Reliable Epigenomic Insights

Epigenica AB announces the launch of its EpiFinder™ Analysis Service, a fully managed, high-throughput platform.

ProPharma Sets the Gold Standard in Sustainability with SBTi-Approved Net-Zero Targets

Life Sciences Consulting Leader Validates Science-Based Climate Commitments, Reducing Emissions Across Its Global Operations

START Appoints Dr. Navid Hafez as Director of Clinical Research at Its New Los Angeles Site

Dr. Hafez will lead the new early-phase research site at Los Angeles Cancer Network, one of the nation’s largest and most diverse community-based oncology practices.

Syngene International extends long-term research collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb until 2035

EEDEE Law Expands Clinical Research Support Services and Adds Industry Veteran Helen Montevago to Growing Team

CluePoints Appoints New Chief People Officer to Support Next Phase of Global Growth

CluePoints, provider of leading statistical and AI-driven software solutions, has appointed Sinead Godkin as its new Chief People Officer (CPO).

ELRIG Announces Drs Stephen Ward and Annarita Miccio as Keynote Speakers for Cell and Gene Therapy 2026

• Inaugural event takes place from 9–10 March at Hinxton Hall in Cambridge, UK • Programme spans neurological disorders, sensory diseases, rare conditions, and cancer immunotherapy

Hovione’s people-first approach recognized as it achieves Top Employer certification for the fourth consecutive year

Hovione, an international integrated pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organization, has achieved Top Employer certification across all four of its manufacturing sites worldwide for the fourth consecutive year.

PHC Corporation of North America Launches TwinGuard® ECO 703VXH Freezer, Bringing New Energy Efficiency to Research Sample Protection

The PHCbi TwinGuard® ECO freezer ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezer is engineered to deliver enhanced energy efficiency and expanded operational monitoring for biorepositories, biopharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions.