Archives: Agenda

PANEL DISCUSSION: Where is the clinical trial industry headed?

  • Moving studies forward on unknown territory: Funding clinical trials amidst recent research policy changes and abrupt NIH cuts
  • Shining light on the changing scope of the FDA: Discussion of the latest changes under the new administration including years of critical DEI work
  • Technological developments into 2026 and beyond: what changes can we expect to see in the next 3-5 years?
  • Navigating the constantly evolving vendor and CRO landscape as a small to mid-sized sponsor company

Moderator: Robert Loll, SVP, Business Development & Strategic Planning, Praxis

 

From sample to strategy: Holistic laboratory partnership to enable delivery of modern trial designs

  • Integrating central lab expertise early in trial design to avoid fragmented workflows and costly delays
  • Enhancing trial efficiency and biomarker strategy through proactive collaboration with laboratory partners
  • Positioning lab providers as co-authors of research success, offering insights on biomarkers, assays, sample logistics, and data flow
  • Ensuring protocols are both scientifically robust and operationally feasible by embedding lab considerations from the outset

A comprehensive site support model for complex trials

  • Today’s clinical trials are becoming more complex, trending towards patient-centric approaches and biomarker-driven designs
  • Higher burdens are put on sites and patients to adhere to the protocols
  • We present a comprehensive site support model that reduces burdens on investigators, site clinical research staff and patients, increasing protocol compliance and data quality.

Not all site networks are created equal: A Sponsor’s guide to smarter site partnerships

  • Understand what often goes unseen in site networks, including turnover, burnout, and uneven site support, and how these issues impact delivery
  • Learn how to evaluate CRO and network partners beyond surface-level metrics like site count and start-up timelines
  • Explore why sustainable site relationships depend on consistency, communication, and shared goals rather than financial incentives alone
  • Hear real-world insights into the operational strain sites face and how sponsors can better align with what sites truly need to succeed
  • Gain a more realistic, strategic framework for assessing site networks before outsourcing decisions are made

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