Newsletter | August 5, 2026

08.05.26 -- Decentralized, Flexible, Patient-First: The Future Of Clinical Trial Delivery

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TRIAL MANAGEMENT

Digital Twins Enhance Disease Progression Measurements In FSHD

Digital twins can transform trial design by making data more robust and alleviating patient burden. In this interview, Epicrispr CEO Amber Salzman, Ph.D., shares how the company's using it to reliably predict muscle volume change in their trial for a FSHD gene therapy. 

Rapid Expansion Of Peptide And Nanobody Drug Conjugates

Peptide and nanobody drug conjugates are gaining momentum, with 106 active programs identified globally. Learn about the fast-evolving space for targeted drug delivery and competitive opportunities.

Bridging The Gap Between Protocol And Execution In Clinical Trials

Transform passive trial operations into active infrastructure. Learn how a digitized execution layer builds in compliance, enables effective AI, and frees teams for critical decision-making.

Rescuing A Global Full-Service Phase III Trial

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.

Optimizing Clinical Supply Management With A One-Team Approach

See how NewAmsterdam Pharma managed 11 global studies across 51 countries and 835 sites for 12,000+ patients without overwhelming their internal team.

Transforming Ophthalmic Assessments For A Mid-Trial Protocol Change

Discover how a biopharmaceutical company integrated urgent mid-trial mandates across 65 sites, cutting standard onboarding timelines in half while preserving critical enrollment milestones.

New Challenges And Solutions: The Evolving RTSM Landscape

Explore how to run an RTSM business with a company built by people who wanted to improve on the "service-led" or "product-led" approach.

Reviewing Protocols Across Therapeutic Areas

A successful clinical trial starts with an efficient protocol review. Explore how to get your clinical trial to the start line while ensuring participant health and safety.

DECENTRALIZED TRIALS

Forget More Clinical Tech, We Need More Adoption

At SCOPE Summit, Craig Lipset shared a blunt assessment of clinical trial innovation: the tools exist, regulators are engaged, and digital approaches offer clear quality advantages — yet adoption remains the industry’s biggest hurdle. From evolving FDA inspection expectations to the normalization (and lingering misconceptions) of decentralized trials, Lipset argues progress will depend less on new technology and more on scaling what already works.

Enhancing Decentralized Clinical Trials: Direct To Patient Distribution

How is direct-to-patient distribution reshaping decentralized clinical trials? Explore the models, strategies, and best practices driving a more patient-centric future for drug development.

Optimizing Clinical Supply Flexibility With Demand-Led Strategies

Explore demand-led supply strategies for clinical trials. Compare traditional vs. DLS models and learn when pack-to-order, pack-to-stock, or hybrid approaches optimize supply flexibility.

Shifting The Pediatric Rare Disease Research Landscape: In-Home Trials

DCT solutions are not just about bringing the trial to the patient’s home and reducing logistical burdens, but also strengthening the family-researcher connection.

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