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Talking to your clinical trial data

www.clinicalleader.com

June 2, 2019
Clinical trials, Operations, Technology

Until recently, analyzing the amount of information generated in a clinical trial required labor-intensive, resource-consuming effort.  A new advance in clinical development is the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-informed virtual assistants that allow us to “speak” to our data and get rapid insights, which allows us to correct our course before trial delays occur. (Clinical Leader)

Verily aims to speed up clinical trials

pharmaphorum.com

May 27, 2019
Clinical trials, Recruitment, Technology

Verily, the life sciences company owned by Google parent Alphabet, has partnered with Novartis, Sanofi, Otsuka, and Pfizer on a project that aims to speed up clinical trials. The pharma companies will use Verily’s clinical research tools- known as Project Baseline – to try to improve the recruitment of patients into clinical trials and make studies faster and more efficient. (pharmaforum)

Clinical research professionals not trained for new technologies

acrpnet.org

May 11, 2019
Clinical trials, Education, Employment, Technology

In a recent survey, about one-third of clinical research professionals said that the technology systems they use are not intuitive or easy to access, and two-thirds said that automated sharing between systems is not reducing duplicate data entry. Fewer than half agreed that their organization has a training program that sets them up for success.  (ACRP)

Training is a hot topic at ACRP

www.centerwatch.com

May 5, 2019
Education, Technology, Trends

Improving clinical monitor and coordinator training was a hot topic at the recent ACRP 2019 conference. The clinical trial professional of the future will need the skills to deal with increasingly complex protocols and ever-evolving technologies. According to one speaker, “In 18 months, half of what we know now will be irrelevant.” (CenterWatch)

‘The magic balance’: Diverse advisory boards guide clinical trial design

www.outsourcing-pharma.com

February 26, 2019
Clinical trials, Technology

With the recent marriage between technology and science aimed at innovating aspects of clinical trials panels composed of experts from fields outside of pharma could prove to be impactful.(outsourcing-pharma.com)

Outgoing GSK exec shares four industry mega-trends

www.biopharma-reporter.com

January 11, 2019
Technology, Trends

A number of global ‘mega-trends’, such as dated technology and manufacturing inefficiencies, present major challenges for the drug industry, according to Dave Tudor. (BioPharma-Reporter.com)

Blockchain a potential “disruptive innovation” in clinical research

www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com

December 15, 2018
AI & Machine Learning, Technology

Blockchain technology- a decentralized and encrypted way of distributing, sharing, and storing information – has the capability to transform the clinical research industry by providing a safe way to collect, store, and make accessible patient data. It could help to streamline communication between doctors and patients during a trial, increase patient engagement, and improve patient recruitment and retention. (Applied Clinical Trials)

Tech startups are tackling challenges in clinical trials

www.mobihealthnews.com

December 7, 2018
Technology

The clinical trial market’s massive size makes it an attractive opportunity for innovation. This article lists startups using technology to address problems in the clinical study process, including improving clinical study design, matching patients with clinical trials, improving the clinical trial enrollment process, and reducing dropout rates. (mobihealthnews)

Blockchain could solve many challenges facing the clinical trials process: Analyst

www.outsourcing-pharma.com

December 7, 2018
AI & Machine Learning, Clinical development, Technology

Blockchain provides real-time visibility into the entire clinical trial supply chain and has the potential to solve several of the industry’s biggest challenges. (outsourcing-pharma.com)

How can blockchain “save” clinical research?

healthitanalytics.com

October 29, 2018
Data, Technology

According to a new report by Deloitte, blockchain may be the key to accelerating clinical research. Large volumes of high-quality patient data are essential for healthcare researchers to make new discoveries, but the industry is experiencing challenges when attempting to collect and leverage big data.  Blockchain could provide a solution to these issues, due to its potential to streamline data sharing and enhance interoperability.  (HEALTH IT ANALYTICS)

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