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[...]