Newsletter | April 29, 2026

04.29.26 -- Forget More Clinical Tech, We Need More Adoption

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Smart Sourcing: IRT/RTSM Technology Showcase (May 7, 2026, 10:00am ET) is a virtual expo for clinical research teams evaluating IRT/RTSM platforms. Attendees will see 15-minute live vendor presentations, side-by-side capability comparisons, and real-time Q&A. Designed for clinical operations, data, IT, and procurement professionals, the event helps teams confidently shortlist suppliers, accelerate vendor selection, and support patient safety, data integrity, and compliance in Phase I–IV studies.

TRIAL MANAGEMENT

U.S. Pharma Tariffs And MFN Become Law After April 2 Update

Beginning July 31, 2026, a U.S. pharmaceutical tariff will apply to patented products and their APIs, beginning with large companies. Beroe Inc.'s Mathini Ilancheran breaks down the tariff's impact, explores its risks, and proposes five procurement strategies to addressing them.

Opus Genetics Shows Proper Planning Is Key To Adaptive Trial Design

Opus Genetics CEO George Magrath, MD, shares the team’s experience with an adaptive Phase 1/2 trial design for an ocular gene therapy.

Ocular Hypertension In Clinical Trials: Protecting IOP Endpoints

Fluctuations in eye pressure measurements can jeopardize trial results. Learn how standardized execution and equipment calibration protect data integrity and regulatory credibility.

CNS Trials Are Difficult — Do They Have To Be?

Clinical trials for central nervous system therapies face significant obstacles to approval, including subjective endpoints and complex patient selection. Consider a strategic approach for success.

Streamlining Clinical Trial Start-Up In Australia

Gain a comprehensive overview of how sponsors can accelerate clinical trial start-up in Australia, leveraging the nation’s unique strengths as a global hub for clinical research.

Operationalizing Global Oncology Trials

Fast-track development timelines through a seamlessly integrated approach that empowers biotechs to deliver life-changing therapies to patients worldwide, faster, smarter, and with purpose

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.

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