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Can Independent Pharmacies Succeed Where Walgreens Failed?
Josh Rose, CEO of Hawthorne Health, believes independent community pharmacies may succeed where large retail chains struggled in clinical research. In this interview, Rose explains how Hawthorne is building pharmacy-based trial sites focused on underserved communities, chronic disease studies, and trusted patient relationships.
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Collaboration Isn't Sexy. That's Kind of the Point.SCRS’s Collaborate Forward playbook isn’t about reinventing clinical trials; it’s about fixing how people work together. Based on real-world examples, the initiative shows how small, practical changes in collaboration are already improving study startup, site relationships, and operational performance.
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The Industry Talks Access — Fabian Sandoval Builds ItFabian Sandoval is redefining what a clinical research site looks like — building trust through community partnerships, media, and education to improve trial access and awareness long before enrollment begins.
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The Rise — And Stall — Of Retail Pharmacy Clinical TrialsAs rumors swirl that Walgreens may be reassessing its clinical trials business, this article explores a broader trend: why major retail pharmacy chains like CVS, Walmart, and Kroger have struggled to make the model work at scale.
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