FEATURED ARTICLES
What Clinical Operations Should Know About Medical Affairs And MSLs
Having spent years in medical affairs and leading MSL teams, William Soliman, Ph.D., BCMAS, explores how clinical operations and medical affairs thrive in collaboration or struggle in silos and offers tips for better partnerships.
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![Healthcare communication network-GettyImages-165747538]( "Why CRO Site Network Strategies Confuse Me")
Why CRO Site Network Strategies Confuse MeAs CROs evolve beyond traditional service roles, many are investing in proprietary or semi-integrated site networks to streamline trial delivery, improve patient access, and boost data consistency. This article explores how major players like ICON, Parexel, PPD, and Syneos Health are building or partnering with site networks—sometimes through direct ownership, sometimes through curated alliances.
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![Claudia Martorell_headshot]( "When Survival Comes First, Trials Come Last")
When Survival Comes First, Trials Come LastInfectious disease PI Dr. Claudia Martorell has long focused on recruiting underserved populations into clinical trials. But amid healthcare cuts, economic instability, and a retreat from DEI initiatives, she’s now watching access unravel. In this interview, Martorell shares what happens when survival takes priority over research — and why diversity in trials is once again at risk.
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![consultation, examination result, electronic prescription-GettyImages-1403523137]( "Paving The Way For Sites To Use Their Own Tech")
Paving The Way For Sites To Use Their Own TechThe DTRA has released a detailed playbook to help clinical research sites use their own validated technology in sponsor-led trials. The "Bring Your Own Technology" (BYOT) model aims to reduce tech overload at sites, improve efficiency, and preserve regulatory compliance — starting with eConsent as its first use case.
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