Newsletter | November 20, 2025

11.20.25 -- What Can We Expect From The FDA In 2026?

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Webinar: The Science of CRO Selection: Insights from $2B+ in Vendor Selections

Selecting the right CRO can make or break a clinical program — yet proposals often vary so widely that true comparisons are nearly impossible. In this webinar, a Clin.AI expert shares insights from $2B+ in CRO selections to show how data-driven RFPs bring clarity, transparency, and collaboration to vendor evaluation. Learn how to choose the right partner confidently. Click here to learn more.

OUTSOURCING MODELS

FSO Or FSP? What Works, When, And Why?

Three industry experts break down the pros and cons of full-service outsourcing (FSO) and functional service provider (FSP) models, sharing real-world insights on when each works best — and why. Gain practical guidance to choose the right CRO approach for your clinical trial needs.

Slow The Burn: How To Make Risk-Resilient Vendor Choices

Learn how to identify common CRO selection pitfalls and apply expert-backed strategies to protect your clinical program from costly risks and delays.

Critical Supply Strategies For CROs

Discover the expertise of a chosen clinical supply partner as a valuable resource. Examine key considerations when partnering with a CRO in order to deliver a successful clinical supply strategy.

Building Bioanalysis Infrastructure For Modern Drug Development

Drug development accelerates with AI, decentralized trials, and adaptive protocols, but legacy CRO infrastructure lags. Platform-based systems enable speed, quality, and continuous improvement.

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.

Best Practices For Evaluating Immunologically Active Compounds

Gain insight into the evolving landscape of immune-based drug development and best practices CROs should adopt to overcome its unique challenges.

From FIH To Proof-Of-Concept — Quicker, Smarter, Streamlined

Explore examples of smarter SAD/MAD trial designs including multi-part and hybrid protocols, regulatory foresight, recruitment considerations, and operational strategies that keep programs moving.

Working With A Specialty Oncology CRO Versus A Large Generalist CRO

Specialty oncology CROs bridge the gap between traditional CRO operating models and the specialized needs of oncology sponsors by embedding deep oncology expertise across every function.

Bioanalytical Solutions: Discovery PK To Post-Marketing Surveillance

Explore how SGS's Hudson facility can enhance your drug development process by providing cutting-edge bioanalytical testing solutions and seamless global support.

Global Advantage With Free Trade Zones In China

Understand how free trade zones work, and explore a flexible and cost efficient way to supply clinical trials in China and around the globe.

Starting A New Study? This One's For You

Choosing the right vendor at trial launch impacts costs, timelines, data integrity, and patient experience, yet vendor selection in clinical research remains fundamentally broken today.

Strategic Scalability: Functional Service Provider Solutions

What services are available to help you ensure continuous functional coverage, enhancing business continuity, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation?

Early Phase Clinical Trials

As a full-service CRO, Southern Star Research has the knowledge, industry relationships and technical expertise to get your early-phase clinical trial up and running safely and efficiently.

Ensure Safe And Efficient Development Of High Potent Drug Products

As your product transitions from clinical phases to commercial launch, flexible, globally compliant facilities stand ready to adapt to your evolving needs.

Early Oncology Clinical Trials: Key Considerations To Plan For Success

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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Spotlight the Best in CRO Partnerships—Share Your Voice!

Help shape the future of CRO excellence! Take part in the 2025 CRO Leadership Awards Survey, conducted by Tufts CSDD and Clinical Leader. Your confidential feedback will determine the top CROs in project management, services, culture, and more. Winners will be celebrated through Clinical Leader events—don’t miss your chance to spotlight outstanding collaboration in our industry!

REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

What Can We Expect From The FDA In 2026?

Expert panelists at the 2025 RAPS Convergence discussed what lies ahead for the FDA in 2026.

Validation Beyond Just Meeting FDA Requirements Is Crucial

As the U.S. FDA is impacted by layoffs that threaten its oversight capabilities, the importance of robust software and manufacturing process validation has never been more critical.

The Central And Eastern Europe (CEE) Clinical Trials Report

This 2024 Industry Pages report provides an in-depth examination of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) clinical trial strategy, highlighting its pivotal role in global drug development.

We Need Regulatory Clarity—Not Complexity In Clinical Trial Technology

The current U.S. deregulatory momentum should not diminish compliance standards but instead serve as a call to streamline and modernize regulatory guidance.

Developing Drugs For Rare Diseases: Generating Clinical Evidence

For rare diseases, scientific breakthroughs often stall before reaching patients. A new approach to generating clinical evidence could change that trajectory.

Strategies For Research Institutions In An Evolving Era Of Oncology

As biomarker-directed therapies drive advancements in the oncology space, experts are reviewing cutting-edge trends and strategies that help institutions address ethical and regulatory challenges.

End-To-End Safety Solutions Designed For Success

As one of the world’s largest and most experienced safety and PV organizations, unearth how this provider is bringing extensive expertise and regulatory intelligence to every industry engagement.

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