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
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
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
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
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?
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)
Interview with Guy Iannuzzi, Part 2: History and future of biotechnology in San Diego and Biocom
On April 20th, 2018, Tanya Verstak interviewed Guy Iannuzzi regarding his company Mentus and the development of biotechnology in San Diego as well as Biocom. About the interviee: Guy and Mentus market entrepreneurial and technology based companies and products. Their success is enabled by creative solutions driven by customer-centric strategic Read more
Pharma companies are recruiting top talent from tech giants like Google and LinkedIn
GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, and other pharma companies are actively recruiting technologists from companies like Google and Microsoft’s LinkedIn, to help modernize the processes that big pharma uses to discover and develop new drugs. According to a GSK spokesperson, there are plenty of opportunities for tech workers to build machine learning tools that analyze health information. An ongoing project may use previously-collected clinical trial data as an alternative to a control arm in a study, which could potentially reduce the cost of clinical trials and provide a better patient experience. (CNBC)
“Unlocking the remote clinical trial”- R. Veeza reports from SDCRN May 3 program on implementing virtual clinical trials
UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF REMOTE (“VIRTUAL”) CLINICAL TRIALS By Dr. Roberta Vezza Alexander San Diego, May 4, 2017 On May 3, the San Diego Clinical Research Network (SDCRN) organized a very interesting event focused on how mobile technologies could be used in clinical research. The event was at the beautiful Read more
PAREXEL launches a patient sensor solution that captures data remotely from wearables and sensors
PAREXEL announced the launch of its patient sensor solution, a new offering that captures and transmits study subject data in clinical trials. PAREXEL’s offering facilitates the remote collection of clinical data via medical devices. Collection of clinical data via wearables and sensors could replace or reduce the number of clinical assessments and/or on-site visits during clinical trials. (Business Wire)
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