Newsletter | September 16, 2026

09.16.26 -- From Sample Handling To Site Support: What's Powering Trial Success

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Webinar: Whose table is it? Patient organizations becoming drug development drivers

Patient organizations are moving beyond advisory roles to become active drivers of rare disease drug development. Join Craig Lipset and Dr. Derk Arts to explore how patient-led registries, natural-history data, real-world evidence, drug repurposing, and master protocols can help derisk clinical development. Discover what this emerging model looks like today, where its limits lie, and how clinical-development leaders can learn from early pioneers. Click here to learn more.

Why Specialty Lab Samples Are So Vulnerable To Trial Execution Errors

Video | TruTechnologies

Biomarkers and other specialty lab samples are among the most fragile parts of clinical trial execution, but what makes them so vulnerable to mishandling, and what are the effects?

The Rise Of The Site: Empowering Efficient Clinical Study Execution

Webinar | CRIO

Join the Co-CEO of CRIO, as he explores research site challenges and how site-based technologies can reduce administrative burdens, enhance efficiency, and eliminate redundant one-time-use technologies.

Ensure Regulatory Success With Support From Your IRT Partner

Video | IQVIA Technologies

In this presentation, you’ll get recommendations to help you stay inspection-ready and learn about the importance of clear roles, audit trails, data integrity, and training.

Scout's Honor | Patient Payments And Travel Made Easier

Video | Scout

Clinical trials rely on smooth coordination between participants, sites, and sponsors. Payment, travel, and logistical support help reduce barriers, simplify administration, and keep studies moving forward.

Why Functional Outsourcing Is Important To Clinical Development

Video | Worldwide Flex

Why is functional outsourcing important in today's clinical development environment, and where can you find scalable support that will flex with your changing needs?

Quantifying The Impact Of AI-Enabled Trial Delivery

Video | Clinical Leader

In March 2026, consultants Brian Whitlock and Samir Shah presented data at the TD Cowen Healthcare Conference quantifying the impact of AI-enabled trial delivery on a hypothetical Phase III study. On 4/1/26, Clinical Leader hosted an exclusive webinar summarizing the data Whitlock and Shah presented. The webinar also included Mark Travers and Sheryl Jacobs, two other pharma executive consultants, who gave their views on the data, along with practical maturation timing and barriers in pharma clinical development.

Early Oncology Clinical Trials: Key Considerations To Plan For Success

Video | Avance Clinical

This presentation outlines the key success factors driving high-impact oncology drug development, with a focus on translating innovative science into clinically and commercially meaningful outcomes.

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