• From Lunar Orbit to First in Human: The High Stakes of Bold Science

    Much like the literal moonshots now back on the launch calendar, first in human studies are defined by the tension between danger and possibility. They are where bold ideas either earn the right to move forward or are stopped before they can do more harm than good. As an industry, our challenge is to keep reaching for those transformative rewards while taking the risks - scientific, financial, and human - every bit as seriously as a crew strapping in for a flight around the Moon. read more
  • Extreme Language Ultra-High Potency

    The newest generation of small-molecule therapies bring containment needs well beyond those of conventional HPAPIs. What does this mean for the pharma lexicon – and the pharma landscape? read more
  • Should Sponsors Provide Source Document Templates?

    Sponsor-provided templates provide a compelling opportunity to improve upstream trial execution. However, in today’s world of increasingly complex and data-driven trials, the opportunity comes with important caveats. read more
  • How Sports Stars and Drugs Keep Getting Reinvented

    Reinvention is everywhere. Products get updated, industries change course, and ideas we once treated as finished suddenly come back in a new form. Something that felt permanent five years ago can look completely different today, redesigned for a new audience or a new moment. read more