Unifying Premier Research’s data-driven process, people, and resources to help propel biotech innovation We understand how important it is to capture the right data at the right time, access the data necessary to solve a problem, and ensure that critical data is complete, accurate, and conclusive. That’s why we developed ePremier. Both flexible and precise,...
Typically, when people talk about a full-service contract research organization (CRO) they mean a group that handles every aspect of a clinical study, supplying the personnel, the systems, and the processes. The sponsor is spared all operational involvement with the full-service model, simply receiving key information at specified intervals. This model works very well for...
In a fast-paced digital world, healthcare has had to adapt to better serve consumers who increasingly prefer the convenience of web- or app-based services to in-person assistance. Mobile health (or mHealth) solutions provide increased access to care, making it easier for patients to receive care and for healthcare professionals to deliver that care. Visual assessments...
Morrisville, N.C., September 2, 2021 — Premier Research has appointed Jennifer Nezzer, M.S., as Vice President of Biometrics. Nezzer, an industry-recognized expert in biostatistics with more than 25 years of global clinical research experience, will head Premier’s integrated Biostatistics and Medical Writing operational departments. Premier Research is a leading provider of clinical research, product development,...
In a multilateral paradigm shift, sponsors, payers, regulators, physicians, and patients are increasingly recognizing the value of real-world late-phase (RWLP) trials. The increasing use of real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) to support clinical development has been informed by recent regulatory guidance and accelerated by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Stakeholders across the spectrum are...
Over the last decade, there has been increasing interest in mobile health (mHealth) and wearables. The general population has been tracking their steps, checking their heart rates, and monitoring their sleep patterns. Meanwhile, the clinical trial industry has been exploring decentralized trials and remote monitoring options as a way of alleviating the travel burden that...
In the year since COVID-19 brought all normal activity to a halt, clinical trial professionals around the world have been forced to re-examine their strategies. What happens when neither patients nor clinical research associates can visit trial sites? How can data collection and data monitoring occur — and critically, how can researchers deliver clean, concise...
In February, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) released the fourth version of its Guidance on the Management of Clinical Trials During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic. As the pandemic continues to impact clinical research worldwide, these updated guidelines reflect the EMA’s evolving stance, clarifying questions raised by previous versions and taking into account the most recent...
Pandemic-related disruptions have accelerated much-needed change in clinical operations, but this change has been accompanied by questions about data collection and data quality. In a recent survey commissioned by Oracle Health Sciences, more than 75 percent of industry respondents indicated that limitations in patients’ ability to attend on-site visits sped up their adoption of decentralized...
DURHAM, N.C., February 1, 2021 — Premier Research, the clinical research company that delivers outcome-focused insights which support sponsors in developing life-changing therapies, announced today that Abie Ekangaki, Ph.D., Vice President, Statistical Consulting, has been recognized by the American Statistical Association (AMSTAT) in celebration of Black History Month. Dr. Ekangaki is one of ten Black...