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AMCs show renewed interest in industry research

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs), which have had an uneasy relationship with industry for the past two decades, now have a renewed interest in partnering with industry sponsors for clinical studies and are investing significant resources to improve efficiencies and become more competitive in obtaining industry sponsored grants.

Balancing high-tech and high-touch approaches

Patients want a friendly face to guide them into clinical trials, not an avatar. But as people increasingly use technology for everything from buying groceries to Googling their medical symptoms, technology is gaining a strong foothold in clinical trial recruitment.

Also in this issue:

• The right CRO is key to orphan drug approval
• Best practices for pediatric trial recruitment
• Regulatory Update
• Month in Review
• FDA Actions
• Study Lead Opportunities
• New Drugs in the Pipeline