FDA's complementary pilot could help weed through a persistent examination backlog, but uncertainty and upheaval in leadership at the top puts its future in question.
- Contracting For AI In Clinical Trials: Data Rights And Regulatory Compliance (Part 2)
- Where AI Appears In Clinical Trials — And Why Contracts Need To Catch Up (Part 1)
- Designing Trials Patients Can Actually Complete: Lessons From The SWIFT Deep TMS Study
- Why Site Engagement Isn't Just A Role Anymore
- It's A Fact: Sharing Clinical Trial Results With Participants Builds Trust
- When AI Agents Start Researching Trials On Behalf Of Patients, What Happens?
- The U.S. Clinical Trial Recruiting Pipeline Report – May 2026
GUEST COLUMNISTS
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![Find clinical trials for-GettyImages-1418948426]( "When AI Agents Start Researching Trials On Behalf Of Patients, What Happens?")
When AI Agents Start Researching Trials On Behalf Of Patients, What Happens?Right now, patients are using AI agents to find clinical trials. But soon enough, these AI tools will be doing it on their own and feeding patients the results. Recruitment expert Ross Jackson discusses this shift and what it will mean for sponsors.
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![Lab Experiment-GettyImages-157697835]( "The U.S. Clinical Trial Recruiting Pipeline Report – May 2026")
The U.S. Clinical Trial Recruiting Pipeline Report – May 2026This WhichTrial report breaks down which drug trials are growing the most and the least, drugs that are no longer being studied, and new drugs to the clinic from March 7 to May 1, 2026.
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![scale AI-GettyImages-804989330]( "Safe And Scalable AI Deployment For Clinical Trials")
Safe And Scalable AI Deployment For Clinical TrialsWhen life sciences organizations lack a structured, evidence-based methodology for scaling AI tools safely and effectively, they put clinical development at risk. Partha Anbil and Partha Khot team up to share a practical approach to its implementation.
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![Financial technologies-GettyImages-1907659572]( "Small Biotech Survival: Navigating Risk And Capital Scarcity With AI")
Small Biotech Survival: Navigating Risk And Capital Scarcity With AIMaxine Opperman discusses the challenge and the necessity of small biotech's using AI, citing its pros, cons, and strategies for use.
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5 Critical Risks With The FDA's Real-Time Trial MonitoringLife science legal experts Kimberly Chew and Odette Hauke cover the FDA proof-of-concept real-time clinical trials (RTCTs) and expose five major issues that must be addressed before the pilot expands.
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Executive Order For PsychedelicsWe caught up with Joseph Tucker, Ph.D., CEO of Enveric Biosciences, to discuss the executive order for psychedelics.
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![US-EU-flag-3D-GettyImages-94920629]( "Aligning AI Use Clinical Trials With FDA And EMA Expectations")
Aligning AI Use Clinical Trials With FDA And EMA ExpectationsFor any trial conducted in the EU/EEA, regulators want to know that AI used across clinical trial planning, conduct, and analysis is transparent, controlled, and fit for purpose. Jessica Cordes explains how even U.S.-based teams must meet EMA expectations.
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![prescription instructions-GettyImages-1785706494]( "Precision Medicine Needs Better Infrastructure — And We Already Have The Models For It")
Precision Medicine Needs Better Infrastructure — And We Already Have The Models For ItStandard methods for evaluating clinical trial representativeness perform poorly when the trial population differs from the broader disease population in a patient registry. June Cha, Ph.D., MPH, explains how the right metrics can make a difference.
CLINICAL TRIAL WHITE PAPERS
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![Cancer Patient At Home GettyImages-636249720]( "Patient-Reported Outcome In Oncology Clinical Trials")
Patient-Reported Outcome In Oncology Clinical TrialsAs cancer therapies grow more complex and personalized, patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have emerged as a vital component of oncology research and care.
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Decentralized And Community-Based Solutions Driving Women's Healthcare9/24/2025
Clinical trials should reflect the affected population by reducing participation barriers and bringing trials to patients to increase inclusion and improve real-world data.
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What Is ICH GCP, And How Does It Impact Clinical Planning?10/20/2025
The updated ICH GCP guideline modernizes clinical trial standards, aligning with today’s technologies to enhance participant safety, data integrity, and risk-based trial design.
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Clinical Trial Starts Rose At Slower Pace In 202412/8/2025
Clinical trial starts grew 5.5% to 10,503 in 2024, a slowdown from 2023’s 9.4% rise in trial starts. Sustained geopolitical and global regulatory pressures on pharma contributed to curbing momentum.
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Sickle Cell Cure Within Reach, But At A Steep Cost7/10/2025
Treatment options for sickle cell disease (SCD) and newly available gene therapies represent a potential cure. However, the latter are costly and thus remain out of reach for many SCD patients.
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Global Trial Disclosure Landscape Grows Increasingly Complex4/15/2025
The industry is witnessing a global trend toward increased transparency and more stringent enforcement of clinical trial reporting requirements. However mechanisms and penalties differ significantly across regions and countries.
CLINICAL TRIAL APP NOTES & CASE STUDIES
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Delivering Complex Oncology Trials At Scale5/19/2026
Parexel delivered two complex, global Phase III prostate cancer trials by aligning site selection, logistics, imaging workflows, and RAM regulatory expertise—achieving faster enrollment and on‑time execution.
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Faster Trial Planning and Site Selection4/15/2025
Address the challenges of identifying the most suitable trial sites and investigators while optimizing feasibility planning, reducing screen failure rates, and improving patient retention.
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Medable's Japanese Clinical Trial Exceeds FPI Date And eCOA Adherence3/10/2025
A top-10 global pharma company aimed to address eCOA adherence and patient enrollment challenges faced by clinical trial sites in Japan. Explore an initiative to enhance the patient and site experience.
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Rescuing A Global Full-Service Phase III Trial For A Late-Stage Oncology Biotech10/2/2025
This case underscores the expertise employed in a comprehensive strategy and set of services that were used to salvage a Phase III clinical trial for ovarian cancer and ensure its timely completion.
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GSK And Medable Discuss The Next Phase Of DCTs3/10/2025
GSK and Medable share the value of embedding DCTs into strategic goals to enhance trial accessibility, diversity, and efficiency.
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Advancing Neuromuscular Research with Digital Endpoints1/20/2026
Explore cutting-edge digital measures that capture peak mobility and activity in real-world settings, offering meaningful insights into disease progression in neuromuscular disorders.
NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
- 05.19.26 -- Is It Time To Replace RECIST — Or Just Add AI?
- 05.18.26 -- Reinterpreting Belmont For Contemporary Clinical Trials
- 05.15.26 -- Clinical Trial Monitoring: Ensuring Compliance And Data Integrity
- 05.15.26 -- Protocol And Regulatory Support Services
- 05.14.26 -- Working (Well) With Patient Advocates: The Sponsor POV
RECRUITMENT AND DIVERSITY
This section includes some helpful resources regarding patient recruitment and diversity in clinical trials, including this link to the FDA's guidance on diversity action plans.
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![Find clinical trials for-GettyImages-1418948426]( "When AI Agents Start Researching Trials On Behalf Of Patients, What Happens?")
Right now, patients are using AI agents to find clinical trials. But soon enough, these AI tools will be doing it on their own and feeding patients the results. Recruitment expert Ross Jackson discusses this shift and what it will mean for sponsors.
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![Lab Experiment-GettyImages-157697835]( "The U.S. Clinical Trial Recruiting Pipeline Report – May 2026")
This WhichTrial report breaks down which drug trials are growing the most and the least, drugs that are no longer being studied, and new drugs to the clinic from March 7 to May 1, 2026.
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![Senior woman with caregiver-GettyImages-2151920853]( "Static Reimbursement Structures Aren't Enough. Patients Need Whole-Person Support")
Fixed patient reimbursement isn't enough, says Donna Libretti Cooke, Erin Miller, and Jeanne M. Regnante. To truly care for patients and support their participation in a clinical trial, they need whole-person support.
FOCUS ON PATIENTS
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![Mother abd adult daughter at doctors-GettyImages-2213748134]( "Designing Trials Patients Can Actually Complete: Lessons From The SWIFT Deep TMS Study")
Being time conscious and attuned to patient needs are two contributing factors to trials that recruit and retain patients for the duration.
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![build trust-GettyImages-1175873327]( "It's A Fact: Sharing Clinical Trial Results With Participants Builds Trust")
CISCRP experts share results from their annual Perceptions & Insights Study showing that patients continue to place a high value on receiving both individual and overall study results.
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![prescription instructions-GettyImages-1785706494]( "Precision Medicine Needs Better Infrastructure — And We Already Have The Models For It")
Standard methods for evaluating clinical trial representativeness perform poorly when the trial population differs from the broader disease population in a patient registry. June Cha, Ph.D., MPH, explains how the right metrics can make a difference.
