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  We spent 2025 inside hundreds of clinical trials—watching what worked, what didn’t, and why. Across academic labs, emerging biotechs, and established CROs, we saw the same patterns repeat. The teams who finished on time weren’t using more sophisticated systems. They were making smarter choices about workflow, visibility, and support. Here’s what separated the teams […]

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Here’s what nobody talks about at industry conferences: many clinical research organizations now use a dozen or more different software tools to run a single trial. EDC platforms. ePRO systems. CTMS. RTSM. eConsent. Safety databases. Lab portals. Each one promising to solve a specific problem. Each one requiring its own login, training, and way of […]

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It’s 4 PM on a Friday, and you’re hunting through three different systems trying to answer one question: “Are we on track?” The data exists. The tools exist. But somehow, getting a clear answer feels like solving a puzzle with pieces from different boxes. We already have workflows, data flows, and patient flows — but […]

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Clinical trial patient recruitment is often challenging, but, in our experience, it doesn’t have to be. The data shows that ~80 percent of clinical trials are “delayed due to recruitment problems and dropout rates are high.” The overwhelming majority of trials (90 percent) have to double their original timeline to meet enrollment goals. More than […]

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