The future of clinical research is arriving faster than we imagined. With artificial intelligence now at the center of conversations between OpenAI and the FDA, the industry is on the cusp of a major transformation. There’s growing excitement about how AI could streamline drug[...]

Rare diseases may affect only small pockets of the population, but in clinical research, they make an outsized impact. In fact, 45% of global trial starts in 2024 were focused on rare diseases, according to theIQVIA Global R&D Trends report. Once considered too specialized or[...]

As pressure grows for clinical research to be more representative, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: true inclusion doesn't start with recruitment goals, but rather relationships. In the latestSite Landscape Surveyfrom the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS),[...]

Clinical trials have a median cost of $19 million, with the average cost exceeding $41 million per trial. Considering the majority of trials face delays—and these can cost anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars per day—there’s no shortage of incentive to[...]

Traditionally, many professionals fell into clinical research by chance, starting at entry-level positions in the field and gradually progressing through the ranks. Now, we’re seeing a shift to a more intentional approach, where four-year bachelor degrees in clinical research[...]