TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT – Trial finder solutions – The evolving role of Patient Recruitment Platforms (PRPs) to Improve the last mile

The last mile of patient recruitment—connecting interested patients to sites—often breaks down. This session explores how PRPs such as Trialbee’s Honey Platform™ strengthens that handoff through invisible, backend infrastructure that reduces missed connections and improves enrolment at scale.

  • Where patient-to-site handoffs fail
  • Why a single backend matters across studies and regions
  • How the Honey Platform improves conversion without changing the patient experience

Navigating major inflection points from IND to approval: Indication clarity, regulatory strategy & quality-by-design to support the drug development journey

  • Define a clear indication and targeted patient population early by aligning the targeted product profile (TPP) with meaningful clinical outcomes and measurable endpoints.
  • Build a comprehensive development roadmap that anticipates key inflection points from IND through pivotal trials, ensuring evidence generation stays aligned with approval requirements.
  • Engage regulators early (e.g., Pre-IND meetings) to support gap analysis, de-risk development decisions, and refine a practical regulatory strategy.
  • Embed Quality by Design (QbD) principles from the start to protect data integrity, ensure fit-for-purpose operational execution, and improve inspection readiness.
  • Strengthen the likelihood of approval success by integrating indication clarity, regulatory alignment, and quality systems into a cohesive, proactive development approach.

Meeting site challenges with stronger strategies

  • Addressing recent site performance concerns and rebuilding trust when site credibility is questioned
  • Identifying common gaps in oversight, governance to avoid actively monitoring site work
  • Understanding policies and competing with limited resources at sites
  • Enhancing site staff training, culture and accountability of clinical research

PANEL DISCUSSION: Study start-up challenges in a competitive environment

  • Overcoming financial constraints when budgets are limited and resources tight
  • Fierce site competition: How start-ups can compete with established companies for sites
  • Utilizing effective planning to improve study and program efficiency without compromising patient safety
  • Agile and adaptable: Being prepared to adjust your strategy and approach as needed