Archive: 2016

Adaptive Designs Cut Costs and Improve Efficiency

The adoption rate of adaptive clinical trial designs will increase dramatically in the coming years. Read More

Hearables, Wristables and Eyewearables!

In Christian Stammel’s NYAS talk about wearable tech’s impact on the healthcare market, he gave an overview of the wearables market as well as his take on what’s coming next. Read More

Data Mining as a Path to Better Trial Design

The prospects of Big Data are tantalizing for the life sciences industry, but there’s still much left to do with small data. Read More

Back to the 1980s…Of Clinical Research

Part one of a two-part series about the perceived challenges of introducing tech in clinical research as well as the groundbreaking opportunities for tech in the field. Read More

Does Accuracy Really Matter for mHealth Wearable Devices?

Lately there’s been questions about the accuracy of mHealth wearable devices. Read More

Five Considerations For Wearable Devices In Clinical Trials

Wearable devices receive plenty of attention in the consumer setting, and they are now receiving increased consideration in the clinical setting as well. Read More

Eli Lilly And Company Has A Plan To Speed Clinical Development In Emerging Markets

Chito Zulueta was appointed president of emerging markets at Eli Lily & Co. in 2014. Read More

The American College Of Radiology And The Changing Roles Of Its Members

The role of radiologists is evolving in healthcare due to technological advancements and regulatory changes associated with the Affordable Care Act and health care reform. Read More

Eisai Chief Medical Officer Stewart Geary On Clinical Trial Complexity

Clinical trial costs are increasing, and there’s no clear sign that these increased costs are improving the clinical trials process. Read More

“Painful Memories” – How Memory Biases Affect Patient-reported Outcome Measures

 People are surprisingly bad at remembering past events, both the factual details and how they were feeling at the time. Read More