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Small biotech companies are responsible for a significant proportion of newly approved medicines, especially for rare diseases. But with limited resources, budget constraints and a lean structure, they face many challenges before they can help patients. Here we look...

Quality assurance is a critical element of a clinical trial, as it ensures the safety of the participants, as well as the reliability and integrity of the documentation and data, and therefore the validity of your results. But what does it entail, when should it happen, and how can you get it right? We share our insights.

With new regulations and guidance promoting transparency, growing calls for better representation, and accelerated developments in technology, the clinical trials landscape is changing continuously. Here is a round-up of the big trends of 2023 so far. At the end of...

Cardiovascular clinical trials are essential in developing interventions like treatments and medical devices for a wide range of cardiovascular diseases. The sheer size and complexity of cardiovascular trials is just one of the factors that make this therapeutic area...

Finding and enrolling patients can be one of the most challenging aspects of setting up a trial – and even if you reach your recruitment goals, you face the task of retaining those participants for months, years or even decades. But participants are at the heart of...

It can be disappointing if your trial generates negative results; you may feel it has been a waste of time and resources. But negative results do not necessarily mean failure.

Medical devices are vital for diagnosing, treating and monitoring diseases, saving lives and keeping us alive. There are about 2 million medical devices on the market today, in more than 7,000 categories. Each of them underwent a journey from innovation through clinical trials to the market. Here we look at medical devices, the challenges you can face with a trial and how to overcome them.

When you’re running a clinical trial, you need to make sure that your records, from protocols to results, are compliant, organized and managed so that they’re always ready for inspection. You can do this by effectively managing your trial master file (TMF) – a crucial element of a successful trial.

In 2022, the clinical trials industry adjusted to post-pandemic reality, embracing new innovations that emerged from COVID-19. We expect many of these to continue: here we share four trends Siron Clinical will be watching in 2023 and beyond.

Cancer is a leading cause of death globally, but the more we understand about this complex group of diseases, the more opportunities we have to target it with new therapies. Running an oncology clinical trial can be challenging; here are three tips to help you succeed.