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Oncology & Hematology

The Multi-Faceted World of Clinical Trial Matching in Precision Oncology Studies

The success of clinical trials is contingent upon finding participants who meet certain criteria, ensuring that the resulting study data are meaningful and relevant to the target patient population. Clinical trial matching is the process of identifying and connecting potential participants with studies that align with their specific medical condition and characteristics. In precision oncology,…

Diagnostics

It’s Better for Everyone: The Promise of Liquid Biopsy as a Cancer Screening Tool

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly one in every six deaths. According to a recent paper, an estimated 15% of cancer-related deaths could be avoided by early disease detection.1 However, there are currently very few population-based screening programs and, even where a screening test does exist, compliance is relatively low….

Dermatology

Digital Disruption in Dermatology: The Role of mHealth Technologies in Clinical Care and Clinical Research

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…

Oncology & Hematology

Rare Oncology and the FDA: Taking the Guesswork Out of Expedited Pathways

Rare cancers account for 25-30 percent of all new cancer diagnoses and 25 percent of cancer deaths.1 With their poorly understood natural histories, phenotypic heterogeneity, and diverse clinical manifestations, rare cancers pose challenges to drug development and represent a significant unmet need in oncology. Faced with limited treatment options, researchers, clinicians, and patients may be…

Consulting

Advancing from Research to Development: What Can Go Wrong?

The drug development process is a long journey, beginning with drug discovery, moving through nonclinical and clinical studies, and ultimately culminating in regulatory approval. With many steps in between, each as important as the next, multiple factors regarding development strategy and approach must be considered at the earliest stages. This blog post offers advice for…

Oncology & Hematology

Beyond Boundaries: Revolutionary CAR-T Therapies Pave Way to Conquer Solid Tumors

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is becoming an increasingly important part of the cancer treatment landscape, with a growing number of clinical trials investigating its use across a range of cancer types. To date, the FDA has approved six CAR T-cell therapies, all for hematological malignancies and all primarily used as treatments for patients…

Rare Disease

Realizing the Full Value of Patient Centricity in Rare Disease: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Engagement Efforts

As industry interest in rare diseases increases, so does competition within an already challenging clinical research environment where patient pools are inherently limited and often geographically dispersed. To differentiate their trials and inspire interest among patients and other key stakeholders, sponsors need to be proactive in demonstrating their commitment to addressing unmet therapeutic needs.    Beyond…

Rare Disease

Rare Disease Patients as Partners: Value Beyond Enrollment

In 2020, the European Joint Programme for Rare Diseases developed a guide on patient partnerships in rare disease research projects. This guide still rings true today, and we summarize in this blog the key points for sponsors of rare disease studies to consider when engaging patients and their representatives in study planning. If you’re developing…