The Clinical Development Paradox: Trial Timelines Are Becoming Increasingly Rigid, But Trial Complexity Keeps Growing

  • Why faster development timelines are colliding with increasing trial complexity
  • Understanding how accelerated pathways are reshaping expectations across sponsors, CROs and regulators
  • Assessing whether traditional operating and outsourcing models can keep pace with today’s demands
  • Adapting to rolling submissions, real-time oversight and compressed development timelines
  • Building operational resilience without compromising speed, quality or compliance

LIVE DEBATE Data Hoarding or Data Sharing? Rethinking Collaboration in Clinical Research

  • Exploring the untapped potential of data sitting across academic centres, hospitals, sponsors, and research networks
  • Debating whether competitive advantage is preventing the industry from unlocking faster and more cost-effective innovation
  • Examining the operational, ethical, and commercial challenges associated with large-scale data sharing initiatives
  • Discussing whether cross-industry consortia could create shared value, reduce duplication, and accelerate clinical development for all stakeholders

Debater 1: Eric Hajjar, Project Lead – Serious Bacterial Infections, Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP)

Debater 2: Available