decentralized clinical trial

Decentralized clinical trial specialist Curebase said today that it has secured $40 million in Series B funding. The lead investor in the round was Industry Ventures. Other investors contributing to the round include Acrew Capital, World Innovation Lab, Positive Sum, Gilead Sciences (Nasdaq:GILD) and existing investors GGV Capital, Bold Capital and Xfund. The San Francisco–based…

The lack of appropriate representation in clinical trials, particularly in terms of ethnicity and race, has been a long-standing issue that directly impacts health equity and treatment efficacy. In a 2020 analysis of the global participation in clinical trials, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) highlighted the vast difference between enrolled participants and the global population.…

A great many new and varied approaches to clinical trial management have gained ground during the COVID-19 pandemic through the help of virtualization tools, strong partnerships, and regulatory guidance. Despite the upheaval this year and last, there appears to be a silver lining. The systemic changes have enabled remarkably quick development in adapting trials to…

Cary, North Carolina–based Thread has introduced a consultative service known as Thread Adopt to support change management in decentralized clinical trials. The service encompasses processes, tools, templates and educational functionality. “Thread Adopt guides and empowers customers to analyze their pipeline, with a view to match decentralized solutions and services to the specific needs of their…

BYOD — “bring your own device” — became a common term in tech circles a decade ago. Now with primary care doctors playing a growing role in clinical trials, the provider of decentralized clinical research software Curebase (San Francisco) aims to popularize the concept of “BYOP” — “bring your own physician.” That is, the company is…