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  • The Build-vs-Buy Decision About Connected Devices Just Got Easier

    Sponsors making decisions about device programs this year are setting more than just cost expectations for device procurement. They’re deciding whether devices will be a limiting factor on representative data or whether a partner who owns the full device strategy — not just the hardware — can enable broader, more diverse trials than would be possible by going directly to a manufacturer or managing it internally. read more

  • From Data to Tissue

    The national-security regulatory landscape now layers a geopolitical framework onto the data flows, sample logistics, and vendor relationships that make modern clinical research possible. This architecture will not simplify. The DSP’s country-of-concern list may expand, the BIOSECURE Act’s designated-entities list will likely grow, and state legislatures continue adding requirements. read more

  • An Interview with Rod Ketner, PhD

    Sponsors sometimes optimize too narrowly for the next milestone instead of the full development path. A formulation may be sufficient for an early study but still be poorly positioned for robust scale-up, transfer, or validation. That’s where delays and added costs show up. read more

  • AI Technologies in Pharmacovigilance

    Leading pharmaceutical companies are predominantly applying AI to case intake and early case processing in PV, where rising Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) volumes and diverse report formats have made manual handling increasingly unsustainable. AI is used to support data intake, extraction, and transformation up to the point where information can be integrated into the safety database, while downstream steps like case assessment and medical review largely remain human-led. read more