- Identifying protocol design elements that unintentionally increase patient burden in oncology trials
- Simplifying eligibility criteria without compromising scientific rigor
- Incorporating patient feedback into trial design to improve participation experience
- Considering recruitment and retention aspects
Archives: Agenda
Fine-tuning biomarker selection to enhance oncology drug development
- Enhancing biomarker selection to speed up oncology trial timelines
- Road mapping how to identify effective biomarkers to enhance oncology clinical trials
- Understanding regulatory considerations surrounding biomarker qualification
Afternoon refreshments and networking
Lunch and networking
Morning refreshments and networking
Morning refreshments and networking
Beyond Expansion: Why Canada Belongs in Your Primary Trial Strategy
With a disproportionately large number of patients willing to participate in global studies, Canada’s world-class researchers and diverse patient population, trial cost efficiency, robust health authority with reliable process times, consistent data quality, and national therapeutic expertise in oncology make it an attractive country for enrollment to your global clinical trial program.
This presentation explores how to succeed with your oncology trial in Canada with insights on:
- The Perception Gap
- How Sponsors Receive: Predictability. Speed. Quality. Partner Accountability
- Competitive Structural Advantages
- Real-World Global Trial Examples
- What to Expect in a Partner for the Region
FIRESIDE CHAT: Site Spotlight: Tackling operational roadblocks and exploring solutions for seamless oncology clinical trials
Addressing and overcoming challenges in cell therapies to conduct successful trials
- Tackling challenges in cell therapy study design to reduce timelines and ensure quality and relevance for the field
- Partnering effectively with CROs: what constitutes a productive collaboration in the cell therapy space
- Logistics in cell therapy: challenges and solutions
Beyond outsourcing: Rethinking the CRO-biotech partnership
How strategic collaboration can accelerate innovation:
- Moving from transactional execution to consultative partnership
- How CROs can become strategic problem solvers, not just service providers
- Building trust transparency and shared accountability