Newsletter | December 11, 2025

12.11.25 -- FDA First: Dompé Secures a Commissioner's National Priority Voucher

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OUTSOURCING MODELS

Heading For M&A? Understand Risks And Strategies For Clinical Trial Agreements

Learn the key considerations to anticipate and mitigate risks that CTAs and diligence in the clinical trial space present during mergers and acquisitions (M&As).

Considerations For Drug-Device Combination Products In Rare Diseases

The development process for these products is complex, requiring careful consideration of regulatory requirements, technical feasibility, clinical efficacy, and patient-centered design.

Overcoming Small Molecule Challenges In Early Drug Development

Chris Roe, principal research fellow at Quotient Sciences, discusses effective strategies to overcome biopharmaceutic challenges for small molecules in today’s drug development pipeline.

Do CROs Need To Reinvent Themselves In 2025?

Facing economic pressures, regulatory changes, and technological advancements, CROs must redefine their value propositions and discuss the need for reinvention in 2025 to accelerate into the future.

The 3 Cs You Should Expect From Your Pharma Service Provider

We share important factors to consider when weighing your contract service provider options. These “Three Cs” can indicate whether a service provider has the capabilities desired by a drug sponsor.

How To Select The Right Bioanalysis CRO For Your Program

The right bioanalysis CRO accelerates progress, while the wrong one can derail outcomes. When every provider claims speed and credibility, how do you confidently choose the right partner?

The Vendor Selection Blunder: An Expensive Oversight In Clinical Trials

Vendor selection isn’t just procedural — it shapes trial outcomes. Even with a solid process, missteps can ripple through timelines, budgets, and team morale. Choose wisely.

Improving ISR Success Rates In Bioanalysis Of Small Molecule Drugs

Leveraging incurred sample reanalysis (ISR) in your quality control helps your team mitigate risks, establish regulatory compliance, and instill confidence in your pharmacokinetic modeling.

The Ultimate Guide To Clinical Supplies For Japan Studies

Our team in Japan provides comprehensive services including primary and secondary clinical packaging and labeling, comparator sourcing, cold chain storage, and local and global distribution.

When Clinical Trials Drift Off Course

Recovering lost clinical trials is an art. Learn how we triage your study’s problem areas, build recovery strategies to address your drifting trial’s performance, and deliver results.

Diversity In STEM Scholarships In APAC, North America

With a strong focus on the Life Sciences industry, this program provides financial assistance, hands-on industry experience, and valuable international visibility for emerging innovators.

Top 3 Tips For Choosing The Right Oncology CRO

From complex study designs and evolving regulations to time-sensitive treatment protocols, advancing oncology clinical trials present significant challenges for investigators, sites, and patients.

Biosimilar Development: Early-Stage Characterization To QC Release

We provide a complete range of bioanalytical solutions, including method development, validation and transfer; PK and PD Bioanalysis, ELISA and multiplex assays, bioassays, immunogenicity testing.

REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

FDA First: Dompé Secures a Commissioner's National Priority Voucher

Dompé Chief Development Officer Ahmed Enayetallah reveals how the team earned the FDA's new Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher.

Is Your Clinical Trial Portfolio CTIS Compliant?

The Clinical Trials Regulation and its centralized digital platform, the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS), are now mandatory. Are you prepared to navigate your next clinical trial in the EU?

How Emerging Technologies Are Challenging Traditional IRB Oversight

Learn how sponsors, CROs, and monitors can meet FDA expectations and IRB requirements when incorporating AI and Software-as-a-Medical-Device into clinical trials.

Drug Price Controls: Unintended Consequences To Innovation

Review the ripple effects of drug price controls, including recent U.S. policy shifts like the IRA and President Trump’s Executive Order introducing International Reference Pricing.

AI Solutions For Pharmacovigilance Challenges

A proven, AI-powered safety platform can accelerate adverse event detection and safety data extraction to ease the burden on safety professionals and better protect patients.

Accelerate Your Drug Development With A Global Partner

With the right Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls (CMC) consulting services, your organization can excel in early-stage strategizing, accelerate timelines, optimize processes, and reduce costs.

Clinical Leader Solutions Expo September 2025 - IRT

Success demands more than tech — it requires a partner who turns complexity into confidence. See how we blend 25+ years of IRT leadership with flexibility, rapid start-up, and people-powered service.

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