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How wearables can unlock their full potential in clinical research
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (230+ words) Wearable sensors remain largely underused, despite their utility in improving data collection and regulatory compliance. In recent years, wearable devices that track sleep, activity, heart rate, and recovery through smartwatches, fitness bands, and rings have been increasingly used by millions…...
Podcast: AI in oncology " the trials, tribulations and opportunities
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (132+ words) Clinical Trials Arena In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the largest talking points within the pharma space " a trend we also see strongly within the clinical trials sector. If you liked this episode of the Global…...
Clinical trial statistics gets an AI-era overhaul
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1098+ words) For decades, statistical analysis has remained one of clinical research's most manual processes. As AI reshapes drug development, CROs and sponsors are asking whether biostatistics could be the next major efficiency breakthrough. For much of the pharmaceutical industry's discussion around…...
Peptide drug conjugates: How the Indena and Chemi partnership is delivering
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (633+ words) In Association with Indena Peptide drug conjugates (PDCs) are attracting growing attention across the pharmaceutical sector as companies search for more specialised approaches to cancer treatment. The partnership between Indena and Chemi S. p. A. / Italfarmaco Group reflects the increasing industry interest in…...
Podcast: Championing the next generation of life sciences talent, a NIHR perspective
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (144+ words) Clinical Trials Arena With so much innovation happening within the life sciences sector, now is arguably the perfect time for new faces to join the industry. During the conversation, Koufali explores the common stereotypes and misconceptions around careers in life…...
Clinical trial experts cite trust and regulatory uncertainty as AI barriers
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (228+ words) The survey was conducted by the Pistoia Alliance at the Clinical Trials Technology Congress (CTTC) in London. Half of clinical trial experts asked in a recent survey cited trust and regulatory uncertainty as the major barriers to artificial intelligence (AI)…...
Hyperfine's portable MRI system demonstrates time-saving benefit in new data readout
3+ week, 2+ day ago (382+ words) Hyperfine's Swoop portable MRI system demonstrated a median imaging order to scan time of 6. 35 hours versus conventional MRI. Hyperfine has shared new data demonstrating time-saving advantages for its portable brain MRI system's integration into emergency department workflows versus conventional MRI....
EU region sees increase in multinational trial initiation in Q1 2026
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (496+ words) On top of its standard authorisation number, an additional 19 multinational trials were initiated in Q1 2026 in the EU. The European Commission (EC), the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA), and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are seeing success in their aim to…...
How to tackle regulatory pathways and obstacles for clinical trials in UK and Ireland
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (217+ words) An upcoming conference will feature in-depth discussions on the clinical trials landscape is evolving in the UK and Ireland. The upcoming Outsourcing in Clinical Trials UK & Ireland 2026 conference, taking place on 910 June 2026 in London, UK, will bring together leading clinical…...
Participant enrolment and retention key to clinical trial derisking
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (417+ words) With rising complexity in clinical trials creating additional patient burden, innovative solutions can be leveraged to mitigate risk. As the complexity of clinical trials continues to grow, enhancing patient centricity, improving site and contract research organisation (CRO) collaboration and leveraging…...