Newsletter | February 23, 2026

02.23.26 -- The U.S. Trial Advantage Is Eroding

PATIENT CENTRICITY

FDA Further Expands And Clarifies Expanded Access FAQs

Healthcare attorney Dianne J. Bourque breaks down the FDA's October 2025 update to its Expanded Access FAQs.

Paying Trial Participants With Prepaid Cards? You Need To Hear This

Examine the complexities of participant payments in clinical trials with a focus on prepaid cards and other payment methods.

Recruitment Readiness: From The Front Lines To First-In-Patient

Operating within local markets, LES professionals conduct meticulous eligibility assessments, manage referrals, and facilitate patient navigation, ensuring a seamless pre-screening experience.

Clinical Innovators: Data Sharing And Earning Trust

In this video, clinical development specialist Kelsey Jakee sits down with key industry figures to discuss the critical role of patient data sharing in advancing clinical research.

The New Standard In Participant-Centric Trials

Clinical technology must serve both scientific rigor and human experience—and Castor is positioning itself at the forefront of this participant-led future.

PATIENT RECRUITMENT

When Clinical Trials Don't Stop For War

When war halted clinical trials in Ukraine, sites adapted instead of shutting down. Dr. Anna Titkova explains how patients, investigators, and sponsors kept research moving when conditions were anything but stable.

On-Demand Service Models Improve Clinical Trials

As consumers increasingly expect convenience and immediacy, the on-demand model continues to reshape how services are delivered across nearly every sector.

2025 Trends In Patient Recruitment: From Disruption To Precision

Explore the four macro trends reshaping the recruitment space in 2025—each grounded in emerging data, technology, and behavior shifts.

Meeting Eye Exam Needs At The Point Of Need

Learn more about how mobile vision clinics supported the staff at trial sites as well as the patients through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Guiding GLP-1 Participants Through The Challenge Of Retention

Learn how remote lifestyle coaching can combat high dropout rates in metabolic research by offering the support participants need to maintain adherence and ensure data integrity.

CLINICAL SITES

The U.S. Trial Advantage Is Eroding

Once the go-to location for trials, the U.S. is now seeing competition from APAC, driven by political, economic, and workforce pressures domestically and rapid growth abroad.

CLINICAL SITES - INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Why Should Site Agility Be Your Next Competitive Advantage?

Maximize your trial agility by replacing slow, linear start-ups with parallel workflows and rapid SLAs. Partnering with agile sites secures a commercial edge and predictable timelines.

A Turnkey Solution For Clinical Trials In Australia

This presentation is centered on Australia's unique value proposition in the global research landscape, emphasizing its ability to deliver high-quality trials with speed and efficiency.

Evidence Of An Industry's Readiness To Collaborate

The effort to build a single home for sites to access their trial systems has demonstrated that the industry is ready to forego competitive discourse to deliver benefits to sites and patients.

Fast, Flexible Participant Payments In Clinical Trials

Discover a debit card designed for clinical trials, providing participants with fast, reliable payments and giving sites and sponsors clear systems that help minimize burden and improve retention.

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