Clinical Trials
Optimizing for Success: How Sponsors Can Overcome the Challenges in Early-Phase Drug Development
The Challenges With Outsourcing Drug Development
In a Biopharma Dive survey, 45% of the over 143 biopharmaceutical executives surveyed cited the inability to adhere to tight deadlines as a common challenge in preclinical and Phase I clinical development.
Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024
Early-phase drug development is an ever-changing landscape, as emerging science leads to new promising areas of research for the treatment of human health issues. In this blog article, we review some of these areas of investigation where Altasciences has robust expertise and solution offerings.
Disrupting the CRO Model: Altasciences Participates in Documentary Series for 2024 Global Health Summit
Altasciences is leading the conversation on change in the drug development industry as part of a new documentary series for the 2024 Global Health Summit, hosted alongside the WHO’s 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva in May. The mini documentary explores transformation in the slow-to-change drug development industry.
First-in-Human Solution for Small and Large Molecules
Healing Hearts: A Journey of Compassion and Commitment
GETTING TO THE HEART OF SCIENCE WITH MARTA RODRIGUEZ
At the heart of science are stories—stories of expe
Webinar: Assessing Cognition Impairment Using Driving Simulators in Clinical Trials
Over 20,000 FDA-approved drugs are currently on the market, and many contain psychoactive or sedative pharmaceutical ingredients that can alter the ability to operate a motor vehicle, making reducing the incidence of motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) caused by drug-impaired driving a public health priority.
Altasciences Appoints New General Manager, Clinical Operations
Laval, Québec, Monday, January 29, 2024—Altasciences announced the appointment of James Brazeal as General Manager, Clinical Operations, at its clinical facility in Kansas City.
James joined Altasciences, having previously worked as Vice President of Research at Akron Children’s Hospital, and most recently as Vice President of Research Operations for Circuit Clinical.
“James’ proven leadership skills, and deep knowledge of all phases of clinical research, will be invaluable in delivering expert guidance for our clients along their early-phase clinical journey,” said Ingrid Holmes, Vice President, Clinical Operations, Altasciences.
With close to a decade of experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, including clinical pharmacology, James will apply his knowledge to oversee the day-to-day management of clinical operations at Altasciences’ 140-bed, Phase I clinical pharmacology unit in Kansas City.
“It is rewarding to be joining a team that has been in place for almost three decades, a team committed to quality, excellence, integrity, and respect—focused on helping to bring better therapies to the patients who need them, faster,” says James.
About Altasciences
Altasciences is an integrated drug development solution company offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies a proven, flexible approach to preclinical and clinical pharmacology studies, including formulation, manufacturing, and analytical services. For over 25 years, Altasciences has been partnering with sponsors to help support educated, faster, and more complete early drug development decisions. Altasciences’ integrated, full-service solutions include preclinical safety testing, clinical pharmacology and proof of concept, bioanalysis, program management, medical writing, biostatistics, clinical monitoring, and data management, all customizable to specific sponsor requirements. Altasciences helps sponsors get better drugs to the people who need them, faster. To learn more about Altasciences, visit altasciences.com.
Julie-Ann Cabana
Altasciences
+1 514 601-9763
jcabana@altasciences.com
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