Current Trends in Clinical Trials

Virtual clinical trials will be standard, says THREAD exec on Novartis project

 By Brittany Farb Gruber
Novartis’ recently launched FocalView app will be used in a new study to remotely collect electronic device reported outcome measurements (eDROs) from 150,000 users.
HTTPS://WWW.OUTSOURCING-PHARMA.COM/ARTICLE/2018/05/09/VIRTUAL-CLINICAL-TRIALS-WILL-BE-STANDARD-SAYS-THREAD-EXEC-ON-NOVARTIS-PROJECT 


Top CROs slow to adopt new tech? Smaller firms better positioned for innovation, says exec

 By Melissa Fassbender
More efficient clinical trials may reduce global CRO revenue, potentially slowing adoption of new technology, says Otsuka director – noting that the industry doesn’t often take operational risks, but it must.
HTTPS://WWW.OUTSOURCING-PHARMA.COM/ARTICLE/2018/03/19/TOP-CROS-SLOW-TO-ADOPT-NEW-TECH-SMALLER-FIRMS-BETTER-POSITIONED-FOR-INNOVATION-SAYS-EXEC 

Innovative Technologies for Clinical Trials Showcased at Oracle Industry Connect 2018

https://blogs.oracle.com/health-sciences/innovative-technologies-for-clinical-trials-showcased-at-oracle-industry-connect-2018
Why Amazon Needs AI At The Center Of Its Healthcare Strategy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/05/02/why-amazon-needs-ai-at-the-center-of-its-healthcare-strategy/

AI software that helps doctors diagnose like specialists is approved by FDA
https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/11/17224984/artificial-intelligence-idxdr-fda-eye-disease-diabetic-rethinopathy
Google interested in Nokia digital health unit
https://pharmaphorum.com/news/google-interested-in-nokia-digital-health-unit/
iPharma
http://www.pharmatimes.com/magazine/2018/april_2018/ipharma


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