Newsletter | May 14, 2026

05.14.26 -- AI, RWE, And The Systems Breaking Clinical Trials

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Managing The Tech Stack In Today’s Trials | May 26

Join Chief Editor John Oncea and an expert panel as they discuss practical solutions to one of the industry's biggest operational challenges: making clinical technology work for trials, not against them. Registration is free.

CELEBRATING CLINICAL TRIALS DAY

What Is Clinical Trials Day? Why Technology Helps Research Rise

Clinical Trials Day - championed by ACRP - is fast approaching, and this year’s theme, Research Rising, lands at a moment of genuine urgency. 

FROM THE EDITOR

Clinical Trial System Sprawl Is Breaking Study Execution

Fragmented systems slow trials and raise risk. Learn what fuels clinical tech sprawl — and how sponsors can simplify, regain control, and move studies forward.

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE

RECIST Versus AI: Rethinking How We Measure Tumor Response

Immunocore’s Mark Moyer explores whether AI-driven tools can outperform RECIST and irRECIST in capturing true cancer response for modern trials.

WATCH & LEARN

Where RWE Actually Improves Trials

Practical examples of RWE, according to Kathleen Mandziuk, include improving trial design, by refining I/E criteria, reducing patient burden, and using real-world behavior data. She highlights how mismatches between protocol demands and real patient lives can hurt recruitment and retention.

WHAT'S WORKING

Paper COAs In 2026 Increase Risk And Delay Trials

Paper-based assessments introduce compliance risk, poor data quality, and delays. Here’s why sponsors are moving to digital COAs to protect timelines.

How Automation Simplifies Drug Resupply At Sites

Automated resupply replaces spreadsheets and guesswork with real‑time IRT logic, easing site workload, minimizing errors, and improving visibility across the trial supply chain.

AI Clinical Data Platforms Speed Insights And Decisions

Unified AI-driven platforms help teams manage complex trial data, accelerate insights, and improve oversight for faster, more confident decisions.

Remote Source Data Verification Without Paper Bottlenecks

Modern rSDV solutions eliminate manual workflows, improving monitoring efficiency while turning verification into a scalable, strategic capability.

Why RTSM Success Depends On People, Not Just Technology

Strong teams and operational expertise drive RTSM success, ensuring reliable trial execution, better collaboration, and faster delivery of therapies.

What HEOR Means For Clinical And Market Access Strategy

A practical look at HEOR and how it informs value demonstration, reimbursement strategy, and healthcare decision-making across the product lifecycle.

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SOLUTIONS

Standardize Clinical Trials With Central eSource Platforms

Expand Clinical Data Capture With Modern ePRO Tools

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