Newsletter | June 12, 2026

06.12.26 -- 5 Signals Teams Should Track To Avoid Clinical Trial Execution Drift

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CLINICAL DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYTICS

How The Quiet Data Standards Revolution Is Impacting Drug Approval

Guest Column | By Varun Debbeti

Principal Statistical Programmer Varun Debbeti details the role data standards play in approval timelines, detailing shortfalls of current the model and CORE, Dataset-JSON, and SDTM v3.0 stand to make an impact.

Inside The Evolution Of Clinical Trials: Insights From Deepak Ananthan

Video | Clinical Trials Technology Congress

From unlocking structured clinical data to AI, interoperability, and patient‑centric trial design, Deepak shared where the industry is heading — and the opportunities organizations should act on now.

Investigator Databank And DQS: Welcoming New Consortium Members

Article | By Nick Whitney, IQVIA Technologies

Join the Data Query System consortium to access a comprehensive, collaborative platform that enhances clinical trial feasibility, site selection, and investigator engagement.

Building Integrated Clinical Strategies For Complex Modalities

Article | By Kim Watanabe, Ph.D., Amy Lavelle, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Donahue, PPD Clinical Research Business of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Explore how integrated strategies, digital tools, and patient-centric trial models are helping advance complex cell and gene therapy development.

The Agentic AI Connectors That Matter In Clinical Development

Article | Medable

An inside look at the architecture behind agentic AI in clinical research, including how modular agents, connectors, and MCP frameworks enable scalable, interoperable automation.

Accelerate Clinical Insights: From Data Deluge To Decisions In Minutes

Video | Revvity Signals Software, Inc.

Unlock clinical trial insights in minutes, not months. Discover a platform that streamlines data review with AI-powered listings and visualizations to empower faster, smarter decisions.

Benefit For An AI-Automated Extraction Model

Datasheet | Castor

Modernize your research by replacing manual data entry with automated extraction. Ensure regulatory-grade evidence and full data traceability for faster, more reliable results.

TRIAL MONITORING

5 Signals Teams Should Track To Avoid Clinical Trial Execution Drift

Guest Column | By Pawankumar Suresh

Many teams detect execution drift too late. To stay head, learn how to follow these five governance signals: documentation reliability, ownership clarity, dependency visibility, escalation discipline, and decision-ready review quality.

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