Blogs and News
Discover our latest news and blog articles, dedicated to demystifying drug development, medicine, clinical research, and ethics.
4 Reasons Why Choosing a Smaller CRO Can Boost Your Clinical Trial
If you’re looking for the right CRO for your clinical trial, you’re likely considering many factors, including expertise, prior success, budget… but what’s size got to do with it? More than you might think. In this blog post, we look at the benefits of partnering with a smaller CRO.
How small biotech can overcome clinical trial hurdles
Small biotech and biopharma 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 with biotech clinical...
How an eTMF can improve your clinical trial
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.
Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials
There are many challenges to overcome if pediatric rare disease treatments are being tested, those challenges can be significantly greater.
The Importance of Expertise in Clinical Research FSPs
When a sponsor works with a CRO, they’re looking to bring expertise into their team. But what impact does the type of contract – full-service or FSP – have on this, and how can sponsors get the most out of the CRO’s expertise?
Successful Clinical Operations In Oncology Trials Europe
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.
Orphan Indications: Exploring Siron Clinical’s Specialized Therapeutic Expertise
According to the European Medicines Agency (EMA), about 30 million people in the EU suffer from a rare disease. Since Siron Clinical was founded over 20 years ago, we have been involved in clinical studies with rare diseases.
Effective Communication Strategies with FSP Partners
FSP in clinical research can deliver flexibility and adaptability, helping sponsors keep their clinical trials on track and on budget. To unlock these benefits, effective communication is key. Here Siron Clinical shares some insights to help build a foundation of good communication.
How to Maintain Quality and Compliance with FSPs – 3 Top Tips from Siron Clinical
The increasingly popular Functional Service Provider (FSP) model in clinical research can offer sponsors like biotech and pharma companies flexibility at a lower cost compared to full-service. But what does this mean for compliance? And how can you use FSP to boost quality? We address these questions in this blog post.
Clinical Trial Support – 5 Reasons Why You Don’t Have To Do Everything Yourself
Clinical trials are complex, which means they involve a lot of work and require a range of skills and experience. It can be daunting when you start planning a clinical trial – how will you manage everything that’s needed, especially if you have a small team?
Medical devices in clinical trials can be challenging – here’s what to expect
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.
Five Factors to Consider for Your Cardiovascular Clinical Trial
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 clinical trials is just one of the factors that make this...
Clinical Trial Quality Assurance – Why It’s Important and How to Do It
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.
FSP Services for clinical trials – Siron Clinical’s FSP Approach
Siron Clinical’s FSP Approach Partnerships are foundational to clinical research, particularly those between the sponsor, such as a biotech or pharmaceutical company, and the contract research organization (CRO), like Siron Clinical. Clinical research outsourcing has...
Siron Clinical Joins BioFit 2024 to Accelerate Innovation in Clinical Development
We’re excited to announce that we will be heading to Lille, France, for BioFit 2024 on December 3-4, 2024. This premier life sciences event unites leaders from biotech, research, and industry to foster partnerships that accelerate new therapies to market.
3 Ways to Maximize the Benefits of FSP in Biotech
Functional Service Provider (FSP) models can offer biotech and pharma companies more flexibility in the support they get from a CRO while putting them in control. But is it the right choice for your trial? And how can you get the most out of this approach? This blog post explores FSP and its benefits for clinical research.
Siron Clinical Attends SCOPE Europe 2024: Shaping the Future of Clinical Operations
SCOPE Europe offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with thought leaders, explore cutting-edge technologies, and network with industry experts. Over the course of two days, attendees will participate in keynote sessions, interactive breakouts, and panel discussions, all while gaining insights into the latest trends in digital and hybrid trials.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Support Your Clinical Trial
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises efficiency, accuracy, and cost savings, but what can it actually deliver when it comes to clinical trials? Whether you’re in the design process of your clinical trial, working on regulatory submissions, recruiting participants, or collecting and analyzing data, there may be AI tools to help.
3 Ways to make decentralization support patient centricity
Used in the right way, decentralization can help put patients at the heart of a clinical trial. But if a fully decentralized or hybrid trial is designed and implemented without considering participants’ perspectives, it can result in gaps in data, low participant retention and delays.
How Regulation and Technology Impacted Clinical Research in 2023
This has been a year of change in the clinical trials landscape, with developments in regulation and the evolution of technology driving the move toward more patient centricity. Here we look at some of the highlights.
Take a peek behind the scenes: how Siron Clinical works with clients
Choosing a partner to support your clinical trial is a big decision, and understanding what your collaboration might look like can help. After more than two decades of working with a multitude of clients, Siron Clinical has perfected the process from RFP and trial...
Five tips for keeping up-to-date with the latest in clinical trials
In the fast-moving field of clinical trials, it can be challenging to keep up-to-date with the latest news, views, and changes. But with new regulation frequently appearing around the world and technological innovation changing...
Preparation, quality and the local touch: Siron Clinical’s experience with the CTIS
Now nearing the end of their second year in use, the EU’s Clinical Trial Regulation and its associated Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) have meant some big changes for sponsors and others involved in designing, getting...
Recruitment, decentralization and transparency: a round-up of the latest clinical trial news
Discover 2023 trends in recruitment decentralization for clinical trials, including advancements, challenges, and transparency initiatives.
Patient recruitment – how to get (and keep) participants
People are at the core of every clinical trial. Patient recruitment can be one of the most challenging aspects of setting up a trial.
What to do with negative results clinical research – and why they don’t equal failure
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.
Four clinical trial trends to watch in 2023
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.
Why patients must remain central as clinical trial tech develops
The latest trends in clinical trials, like decentralization and AI, can help make a trial more efficient, effective and successful. But what if the patients at the center of the trial don’t like the new approaches?
Point-of-care clinical trials: the right approach for your research?
What if a clinical trial were integrated seamlessly into patient care, so each patient could get maximum benefit from the treatment on trial, while saving time and money? Point-of-care trials bring clinical research into everyday healthcare, and they have both advantages and challenges.
How to train a clinical trial team (from a distance)
Before a clinical trial can start, everyone on the team needs to understand the research and their own role in it. Good training can support a successful result and going virtual can do it faster and more cost-effectively. Here are five tips.
Why representation is important in clinical trials
Discover why representation in clinical trials is crucial for accurate results and social justice in medical research.
Meet Ingrid Meine – Siron Clinical’s new Clinical Trial Manager
At Siron Clinical, people are our biggest strength. Here we meet Ingrid Meine, who joined the Siron Clinical team as Clinical Trial Manager.
Five Ways Decentralization Can Help Your Trial Succeed
The pandemic accelerated innovation around clinical trial decentralization, but remote approaches are here to stay. Here are five ways decentralization can help you succeed with your clinical trial.
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