Clinical Researcher—June 2019 (Volume 33, Issue 6) RECRUITMENT & RETENTION C. Meghann Howland; T.J. Bowen, PhD Oncology researchers face a sizable patient recruitment challenge. The numbers alone paint a revealing picture: roughly 14,000 oncology trials are actively recruiting,{1} garnering participation rates estimated at a mere 3% to 8% of possible candidates, with even more […]
Clinical Researcher—June 2019 (Volume 33, Issue 6) CRO CLOSEUP Julie Ross The life sciences industry is experiencing tremendous innovation, bringing drugs to market at an accelerated pace. In 2018, the industry achieved a record-setting number of 59 drug approvals.{1} These new drugs offer tremendous hope, but the costs to develop new and complex therapies […]
Clinical Researcher—June 2019 (Volume 33, Issue 6) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Jim Kremidas As the summer movie season hits theaters, I’m reminded of Toy Story hero Buzz Lightyear announcing some of his adventures by leaping high and saying, “To infinity! And beyond!” Well, your Association is covering a lot of ground these days, too. From […]
Clinical Researcher—May 2019 (Volume 33, Issue 5) PEER REVIEWED Jeff Lee Imagine seeing a product you want to buy, but when you go to the website, it asks you to print an order form and mail or fax it in. Would you trust that provider or system with your credit card information? Probably not. And […]
Clinical Researcher—May 2019 (Volume 33, Issue 5) PEER REVIEWED Alexa Richie, DHSc; Dale Gamble, MHSc; Andrea Tavlarides, PhD; Carol Griffin Assessing the capacity of a clinical research coordinator (CRC) is something that many medical research centers struggle with. Not all studies have the same needs or require the same level of support. What is an […]
