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PANEL DISCUSSION: AI’s Reach in Clinical Supply: How Far Are We From the Ceiling? Exploring realistic AI applications across forecasting, inventory management and distribution planning for Korean and regional trials Keeping pace with fast-moving AI development while maintaining trial integrity and regulatory alignment AI, data and the changing role of the CRO/vendor in Korea’s clinical supply ecosystem
PANEL DISCUSSION: From Good to Great: High-Performing Sponsor-CRO Partnerships in 2026 Moving beyond transactional oversight toward a genuine strategic partnership model Aligning financial incentives so both sponsor and CRO win when a trial performs well Leveraging joint innovation initiatives (AI, digital tools, process redesign) as a partnership accelerant rather than a point of friction Defining what “great” actually looks like from both the sponsor’s and the CRO’s perspective before trying to get there
Strengthening Cold Chain Resilience: Addressing Emerging Challenges in Temperature-Controlled Clinical Supply Overcoming the latest challenges in global cold chain logistics for clinical trials Identifying common risks and mitigation strategies for international temperature-controlled shipments Leveraging real-time temperature monitoring and digital technologies to enhance shipment visibility
From In-Licence to First Patient: Trial Design Lessons for an Acquired Asset Assessing the existing clinical evidence and data gaps when taking on a licensed-in asset Translating the asset’s development strategy into an optimized clinical trial design Aligning internal teams, external partners, and investigators to accelerate study start-up and first-patient-in
KEYNOTE: Domestic vs Global CRO Competition: What It Means for Korean Clinical Supply How the growth of domestic Korean CROs is reshaping vendor selection Supply chain capability comparisons between local and global CRO, CMO, CDMO offerings Where domestic CROs are closing the gap on international standards
Optimising Early-Phase Clinical Development: Turning Challenges into Opportunities Addressing common operational and scientific challenges in Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials Managing complex protocol designs incorporating biomarkers and adaptive trial elements Evaluating the necessity of placebo groups in Phase 1 studies