Lessons Learned From 600+ Expert Committee Members

Expert committee management is complex, and the stakes are high. The industry has seen trials unnecessarily stalled—or simply aborted—by mismanaged committees. 

As sponsors and CROs make increasing use of expert committees—especially Endpoint Adjudication Committees (EAC) and Data Monitoring Committees (DMC), they are asking, “What makes an expert committee successful?” 

It’s a good question, so we decided to ask our network of 600+ experts who frequently sit on committees. These qualified and vetted expert clinicians and statisticians come from a well-balanced variety of backgrounds, geographic locations, and therapeutic specialties.