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Crosstree Capital Partners’ Shane Senior Discusses AI’s Disruption of Clinical Trials
Clinical Research News | At the Venture, Innovation and Partnering forum at last week’s SCOPE Summit in Orlando, Shane Senior, the Managing Director and Owner of Crosstree Capital Partners, delivered a bit of an ultimatum: evolve or die! While the decentralized trial revolution never quite materialized, the AI revolution underway in clinical trials is poised for more dramatic change than ever in the next five years.
Feb 12, 2025
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Walgreens Clinical Trials Puts Focus on Patient ‘Readiness’ for Recruitment
Clinical Research News | Incorporating the lived experience of patients into strategic planning around clinical trials, and outreach to historically under-represented communities, are central features of the operational model of Walgreens Clinical Trials. The key is to foster a sense of trust and long-term connection with different population groups—not show up suddenly and unexpectedly with a flashy recruitment campaign that is destined to “fall flat.”
Feb 11, 2025
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Anju, Biorce, Medidata, Phastar Take Home Best of Show Awards from SCOPE 2025
Clinical Research News | Winners were named in the 2025 SCOPE Best of Show Awards yesterday. With more than 60 new product finalists on display on the Exhibit Hall floor and more than 300 attendees voting on their favorite new products, the Best of Show program at SCOPE highlights the very best in innovation and new technologies in clinical research.
Feb 6, 2025
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Narrowing the Gap Between Clinical Research and Clinical Care
Clinical Research News | The growing convergence between clinical research and clinical care—and ways the second Trump administration will be encouraging and supporting movement in that direction—was the topic of the opening keynote presentation made at this week’s Summit for Clinical Ops Executives (SCOPE) in Orlando.
Feb 5, 2025
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Grove AI Named the 2025 Participant Engagement Award Winner
Clinical Research News | In a contest focused on the finalist themes of AI (artificial intelligence), DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), and community engagement, a winner was chosen to be the 9th Annual Participant Engagement Award during opening ceremonies yesterday at the Summit for Clinical Ops Executives in Orlando. This year’s top honor went to Grove AI for personalizing participant recruitment and engagement at scale using a smart bot named Grace acting as a clinical research assistant.
Feb 4, 2025
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Best of Show Finalists at SCOPE 2025
Clinical Research News | The Best of Show People’s Choice Award Finalists are now announced for next week’s 2025 Summit for Clinical Ops Executives (SCOPE). With a record number of finalists, this promises to be the most competitive year yet for clinical new products.
Jan 31, 2025
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Proceed With Caution When Decentralizing Oncology Trials
Clinical Research News | Patients with cancer typically have a strong emotional connection with their doctors and nurses that is an important part of their healing process. It follows that those taking an investigational therapy should be offered decentralized clinical trial (DCT) components that serve to enhance that bond rather than do away with it, according to Peter O’Neill, vice president of clinical operations at TuHURA Biosciences, Inc.
Jan 30, 2025
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Follow the Money: Clinical Platforms, Ophthalmology, New Trials
Clinical Research News | New funding this month includes cash for “the anti-CRO” eClinical platform, novel obesity drugs, ophthalmology, and more.
Jan 29, 2025