Mar 17
At the 2025 SCOPE Summit Conference, industry leaders gathered to discuss the integration of real-world data (RWD) into clinical trials and practice. The panel, featuring Robert DiCicco from TransCelerate Biopharma, Su Chen from MITRE Corp, Jesper Kjaer from Novo Nordisk, Trevan Locke from Duke University, and Chris Decker from CDISC, explored the complexities and opportunities in leveraging RWD for healthcare advancements.
Read the full article from Clinical Trial Vanguard here.
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