Jun 4
Clinical research has never been more capable of reaching new frontiers. The science is here. The technology is here. But the approach to trial design and execution hasn’t kept pace. The clinical research ecosystem proceeds cautiously for good reasons—patient safety chief among them. But too often, we’re held back by fixed mindsets and outdated processes. The result? A growing disconnect between what’s possible in theory and what’s delivered in practice.
Read the full article by Allison Cuff Shimooka from Applied Clinical Trials here.
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