Newsletter | July 30, 2026

07.30.26 -- What It's Like To Advance A Cell Therapy Through The Japan Entry Acceleration Program

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IRB in Action: A Live Mock Board Review offers a behind-the-scenes look at the IRB review process through a live mock board meeting led by experienced IRB members and clinical research experts. Attendees will observe protocol evaluation, risk-benefit discussions, informed consent review, and regulatory considerations while gaining practical insights to improve IRB submissions, protocol development, and study readiness.

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What It's Like To Advance A Cell Therapy Through The Japan Entry Acceleration Program

Ernexa Therapeutics President & CEO Sanjeev Luther details having one the of 10 coveted spots in the Japan Entry Acceleration Program (JEAP) that supports cell therapy development and market entry in Japan.

Our 5 Predictions For Clinical Research In 2025 And What Happened

Review 2025’s gap between AI discovery and trial execution, highlighting legislative and FDA shifts to help sponsors operationalize participant experience for 2026.

Barcode-Driven Verification: Enhancing Compliance

Investigational products present a distinctly high-risk environment for labeling and barcoding. Explore best practices for barcoding solutions that allow for improved medication safety in clinical trials.

Regulatory Pathways By Region: A Guide For Early-Phase Trials

Explore key regulatory considerations across major global markets to support more efficient early-phase clinical development planning.

A Practical Guide For Managing Multiple Global Regulatory Pathways

Global submissions are getting faster—and more complex. Explore a 7-step framework for aligning FDA and EMA pathways to reduce risk, duplication, and regulatory delays.

Psychiatric Drug Development Renaissance: With Familiar Risks

Emerging psychiatric therapies bring hope, but progress is fragile. Biomarker-driven, mechanism-first approaches help overcome biological, regulatory, and commercial barriers.

OUTSOURCING MODELS

Delays At The Handoff: Where Breakdowns Occur Among The Sponsor, CRO, And Site

Consultant Jason C. Bork identifies 10 of the most common points at which a trial can break down before and after patient recruitment.

TPDs: Developing The Next Generation Of Oral Therapeutics

Targeted Protein Degraders are a revolutionary drug class with challenges in bioavailability and formulation complexity. Strategic CDMO partnerships are key to successful, scalable development.

An Innovative Approach To Functional Outsourcing

The shifting dynamics of clinical research from the current funding dynamic to the increased complexity of drug development, requires a different approach to functional outsourcing to be successful.

Oncology Clinical Trial Experts For Complex Trial Design

Complex oncology trials require deep science, regulatory expertise, and coordination. See how integrated teams and adaptive designs speed startup, protect patients, and scale.

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