Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS)

Calling all sites 📣 It's your last chance to vote for one sponsor and CRO to earn the 2024 SCRS Eagle Award. Make sure your voice is heard! Select the sponsor and CRO that excels in each category. Vote by July 31 ⇢ https://lnkd.in/e2Kd5jF9

Is your site dedicated to improving trial participant experiences? Apply now to the Excellence in Patient Centricity Award, honoring sites that prioritize patient engagement and feedback. Submit by August 5 ⇢ https://lnkd.in/d9sV8xps

Today, FDA issued the final guidance, "Real-World Data: Assessing Electronic Health Records and Medical Claims Data to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products": https://lnkd.in/geANjjW7 The guidance includes recommendations for sponsors and other interested parties proposing to use data from electronic health records (EHRs) or medical claims to help support a new use of an FDA-approved drug or biological product or to help support or satisfy post-approval study requirements.

Join us for a comprehensive overview of Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs), focusing on foundational principles, feasibility assessments, and practical implementation. Learn about launching successful DCTs from the sponsor's perspective, and key components for regulatory compliance, patient recruitment, and technological infrastructure. Register here ⇢ https://lnkd.in/eH-qxFNA

Reminiscing on the recently concluded @SCRS ANZ Site Solutions Summit at Melbourne. #IGNITEthePossibilities The various initiatives being worked upon to elevate ANZ region's visibility in the global clinical trial stage and how the region has progressed since Covid-19 were truly enriching and informative insights. Fascinating panel discussions and plenary presentations covered a lot of breadth of challenges which are currently being witnessed in clinical research. The summit reinforced industry leaders commitment to push boundaries and drive innovation in clinical trial ecosystem. It is really exciting to witness that Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) ANZ Site Solutions Summit™ is attended not only by experts belonging to Australia & New Zealand alone, but also experts from East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia regions are coming together to learn, communicate and collaborate about the latest knowledge, trends and best practices. The top 3 takeaways from ANZ Site standpoint are not very different to what we are hearing at global level or compared to earlier years, i.e. shortening prolonged negotiation & contracting discussions, embracing technology in clinical trials and improving recruitment strategy & meeting its goals. This indicates that though we have embarked in the right journey, but the journey is far from over to ensure the research ecosystem is sustainable for all to eventually help patients access treatments in an expedited way. A heartfelt thank you to all speakers, colleagues, and new connections. I eagerly anticipate continued collaboration in the years ahead! 🌐🔬🤝 Tam C. Nguyen David Vulcano Jimmy Bechtel, MBA Dan Milam, EMBA Josh Fritchey Karim Cheikh Aritra Bhowmik Lisa Shaw O'Connor DC, BCMAS Jon Pauls Génesis Reyes Blanco, RN, MSN Nathan Kalra Immanuel Samuel Kayla Parsons Diana Benli #clinicaltrials #healthcare #technology #biotech #ANZ #clinicalresearch #SCRS #SCRS2024 #networking #Cognizant

Alcanza Clinical Research, a mission-focused investigator site network, has joined SCRS as a Global Impact Partner. Since its inception in 2021, Alcanza has been an active supporter of SCRS initiatives. As a GIP, Alcanza will help drive SCRS’ mission of ensuring site sustainability through advocacy, thought leadership, event participation and education. Read more ⇢ https://lnkd.in/en67NECY

Thad Wolfram, President of EmVenio Research, shines light on the organization's dedication to providing clinical trial access for underrepresented and underserved communities. Tune in as Thad shares their approach to community-building and how localized data can help expand a clinical trial's international footprint. Listen now ⇢ https://lnkd.in/dEu6-pM

Reminder: highlight your site's important work, innovation and impact! Showcase your site's inclusive patient recruitment strategies, patient-centric practices, site advocacy work, or technology implementation in SCRS site awards: 🏆 Christine K. Pierre Site Impact Award ⭐ Excellence in Patient Centricity Award 🔍 Site Excellence in Patient Inclusion Award 💡 Site Spark (Formerly SPRIA and Site Tank) Submit by August 5: https://lnkd.in/eaAKrEDi

That’s a wrap for 2024 Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) Australia and New Zealand Site Solutions Summit! Great 2 days of presenting, networking, learning and catching up with old and new friends and colleagues! ⭐️ Budgets and contracts - we need to do this better and faster. Sponsors/CROs listen to your sites they know their sites they know their patients. They need healthy cash flow to keep running their trials. Sites we need to budget well, track well and invoice well to work towards self sustainability ⭐️ Technology - it is here to stay. How can we leverage technology (eISF, CTMS, etc) to enhance our trials unit operations and efficiency? To reduce (not add) administrative burden. What are the problems your sites trying to solve and dont forget to think about implementation costs! ⭐️ Workforce - contracts per contracts employment for our research staffs is just not good enough. How do we appreciate them truly for the work that they do to improve care for our patients through access to cutting edge treatments? ⭐️ Diversity, equity and inclusitivity - lots of initiatives and commitments to promote DEI across the country. People don’t know enough about clinical trials until they do but they should! How do we make sure everyone knows what clinical trial is, how to access them and what is available. How can we all nurture and bring along our new sites and new PIs on the journey with us? Such an insipiring story from David Downs to remind us why we do what we do to make sure everyone have equitable access to clinical trials! If not done already, check out the Australian Teletrial Program website on how we can support you https://lnkd.in/gFrDYV4G Also had a nice breakfast with Sanofi Carly Agnew Laura Moore Mehvesh Khan, PMP on this very important topic - great to see sponsor’s initiative to support DEI ⭐️ Congratulations to Jhodie Duncan from Latrobe Regional Health for winning the Site Spark Award! Amazing work advocating for your site well done!! So much to do, so many solutions and opportunities ahead! Let’s all work together to ignite the possibilities and improve clinical trials in Australia. We owe it to our patients to do better and make sure everyone has equitable access to clinical trials regardless of their geographical, socioeconomic and cultural status 💪 #SCRS2024 #clinicaltrials NT Health

What a collaborative Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) Summit full of rich conversations enabling solutions for successful clinical trials bringing treatments to a diverse population. I enjoyed the interactive panel discussion Digital Adaption Down Under with Facilitator Tam C. Nguyen, and speakers Maree Beare William Evans and Rossa King highlighting the pain points to address, including clinical trials Negotiations, and the hot potato topics, Patient Recruitment and Diversity. Topics included fear of technology vs the need for continuous innovation. To overcome these challenges in implementing new technology, 3 change management recommendations were discussed. Including the need for Leadership in driving and supporting innovative solutions and a Change champion, and allowing a short stop with time for team members to see the positive impact of innovation. I showcased Clinials AI focusing on providing a standardised visualization of the protocol schedule of events enabling sites to be more effective in their business development in clinical trial choices. #scrs2024 #clinicaltrials #innovation #diverseclinicaltrials