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CSI’s three key learnings from OCT Europe
CSI attended and exhibited at Outsourcing in Clinical Trials 2022 in Barcelona on 4–5 May. It was an insightful conference as always, and...

Clinical Services International (CSI)
May 20, 2022


Six ways to maintain compliance in the clinical trial supply chain
The clinical supply chain is a complex process involving not only logistics, but crucially compliance. How can this be maintained? The...

Clinical Services International (CSI)
May 6, 2022


How to overcome challenges in clinical trial supplies
Here are three ways CSI helps you overcome challenges to ensure successful delivery of your clinical trial supplies Managing clinical...

Clinical Services International (CSI)
Apr 12, 2022


How to develop an effective comparator sourcing strategy
An effective comparator sourcing strategy requires the development of a robust supply chain, forecasting operations, distribution and...

Clinical Services International (CSI)
Apr 10, 2022


Benefits of a global comparator sourcing network
In today’s global market, clinical trials are rarely isolated to one location Most clinical trials span many countries and regions, which...

Clinical Services International (CSI)
Mar 23, 2022


Five ways to make clinical trial supplies cost-effective
There are many drivers that affect the cost of clinical trials including the cost of supplies and equipment, increased regulations,...

Clinical Services International (CSI)
Jan 25, 2022


Three insights for effective comparator sourcing strategies
Pharmaceutical companies and CROs must have robust comparator sourcing strategies in place to ensure that comparator drugs are supplied...

Clinical Services International (CSI)
Jan 8, 2022


Three reasons for effective clinical trial distribution strategies
Distribution is a crucial part of the clinical trial supply chain Following the globalisation of clinical trials, ensuring...

Clinical Services International (CSI)
Jan 4, 2022


Five types of clinical trial and best comparator sourcing strategies
Clinical trials are designed in different ways depending on primary and secondary endpoints and the product being investigated Clinical...

Clinical Services International (CSI)
Dec 7, 2021


Five reasons why clinical trial supply management is crucial
Globalised clinical trials face a number of challenges when it comes to sourcing, supplying packaging and labelling and distributing...

Clinical Services International (CSI)
Dec 1, 2021


Biosimilars in clinical trials and key regulatory considerations
The growth in the biosimilar market since 2006 has been significant. Biosimilars have no meaningful clinical differences between the...

Vanessa Dekou
Apr 18, 2021


Innovation delivered: Oncology drug development
Innovation in oncology drug development is granting cancer patients access to life-changing therapies. The industry continues to conduct...

Vanessa Dekou
Jan 22, 2021


Top five trends for the pharmaceutical industry in 2021
The development of the coronavirus vaccine has dominated the pharmaceutical industry over the past year With the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine...

Vanessa Dekou
Dec 17, 2020


National diabetes month 2020
For young people, learning to manage the condition is so important. There is a wealth of information out there that can help youths...

Vanessa Dekou
Nov 24, 2020


Blockbuster Oncology Products in Clinical Trial Supplies
Oncology products monopolise the list of best-selling drugs. With a huge range of indications that is only growing, therapies become more specific to tumour or cell pathologies and increasing patient numbers. Several oncology products now have ‘blockbuster’ status where sales exceed $1 billion annually. This is relevant for clinical trials as more regulators require evidence of efficacy in comparison to the standard of care, which is likely to be one of the blockbuster produc

Vanessa Dekou
Nov 21, 2020


Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020 in the UK. According to the NHS, lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, with...

Vanessa Dekou
Nov 18, 2020


Pandemic-shaped Protocols
The global pandemic has made its presence felt in the world of clinical trials, not least in Phase 1 oncology trials. Vanessa Dekou,...

Vanessa Dekou
Nov 13, 2020


Coronavirus Vaccine Development and Impact on Clinical Trial Supplies
Three vaccines currently in circulation are showing high rates of effectiveness in preventing COVID-19. Pfizer-BioNTech Moderna...

Vanessa Dekou
Nov 8, 2020


Comparator Sourcing in Direct-to-Patient Clinical Trials
Direct to patient trials have surged in popularity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, offering several benefits to patients and...

Vanessa Dekou
Oct 30, 2020


How to identify and manage risks in Clinical Trial Supplies
Successful clinical trials need effective supply chain management procedures to make sure risks are identified and managed in a timely...

Vanessa Dekou
Sep 2, 2020
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