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Why 2026 could be a turning point for patient-focused trials

The clinical research ecosystem has spent more than a decade saying the right things about patient engagement. Health authorities, patient groups, sponsors, academic institutions, and a host of life science companies have all committed — publicly and repeatedly — to making it a priority. And yet the collective efforts across these stakeholders have remained fragmented.

Read the full article featuring Rob DiCicco from Drug Discovery News here.

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