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LifeSci Talks COA Series | Exploring the Intersection of Clinical Practice and Entrepreneurship: Technological Innovation in Clinical Research

In this episode of TransPerfect LifeSci Talks, Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader at TransPerfect Life Sciences, sits down with Dr Michelle Longmire, CEO of Medable, to discuss her journey from clinical practice to entrepreneurship, driven by a passion for rare disease, and the...

Clinical Outcomes Assessments (COAs) in Clinical Trials: Copyright and Licensing

Author: Maria Arnott and Corinne Shoch, COA/eCOA Licensing Management Team In clinical trials, it is usually necessary for sponsors to obtain permission to use copyrighted materials, such as clinical outcome assessments (COAs). The process to obtain these permissions is called...

How to Approach the Protection of Personal Data and Commercially Confidential Information of EU Clinical Trial Applications: Practical Considerations

Authored by Pierre-Frédéric Omnes, Executive Director The publication of clinical data has been a focus of public policies and regulations in the European Union (EU) in recent years to avoid duplication of clinical trials, foster innovation, and encourage the development of new...

Localizing Platforms for Digital Health: The Importance of Post-Localization Context Review

In a landscape defined by continuous technological advancement, many organizations in the life sciences industry strive to increase audience engagement through digital modalities, such as mobile and web applications or web portals. Building a robust technological infrastructure...

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C3 Summit London 2024

| C3 Summit (Conversations on Clinical Content) is part of a series of events that offers sponsors, CROs, and biotech professionals opportunities to share knowledge, gain industry insights, and network. The series has been celebrated for its casual yet informative format and time...

Unlocking the Power of AI and Machine Learning in Life Sciences

Life sciences companies are putting artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into practice, realizing its potential to revolutionize adverse event detection, diagnostics, and more. For AI and ML to be truly effective, you need to give context to your data, teaching...

PRO Scheduling Considerations: Assessing Patient & Caregiver Burden in Clinical Trials

In this episode of TransPerfect LifeSci Talks, Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader at TransPerfect Life Sciences sits down with Andrew Lloyd, Director at Acaster-Lloyd Consulting, to spotlight the burden of clinical research for patients, and their caregiver/family dynamics. From...

Navigating the Bias Challenge: Medical Data for Ethical AI in Life Sciences

From drug discovery to personalized medicine, AI systems are broadly transforming how we approach health and disease. The clinical development life cycle generates enormous volumes of data, and its potential is fully realized through the strategic application of AI tools, such as...

Achieving Global Success in Clinical Trial Recruitment

TransPerfect's GlobalLink Connect integration with Adobe Experience Cloud enabled one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to help visitors in 17 countries and 13 languages identify clinical trials that might be right for them or their loved ones....

4 Immediate Applications for AI Translation in Pharma

Precision and speed are key facets of success in the dynamic world of pharmaceutical development. To achieve these goals, AI-powered capabilities, such as machine translation (MT), can have a considerable and transformative impact.  Automated translation workstreams enable...

Clinical Content Trends: 2023 Reflections and 2024 Projections

Over the past decade, the pharmaceutical industry has transformed significantly, giving way to breakthrough therapeutics and innovations for improved patient outcomes around the world. With these changes, there’s also been significant developments in the way organizations are...

LifeSci Talks COA Series | Licensing Challenges vs. eCOA Vendor Capabilities

In this episode of LifeSci Talks, Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader at TransPerfect Life Sciences, sits down with Stacey Higgins, Associate Director, COA & Digital Implementation Team at AbbVie, to cover the intricacies of clinical trial licensing, contract variations among...

COA White Paper | The Tale of Two Trials

In “The Tale of Two Trials,” Almac takes an in-depth look at the benefits and drawbacks of the traditional, paper-based outcomes assessment method, as well as the advantagesof the emerging electronic clinical outcomes assessment (eCOA) solutions. With each having the potential to...

Data Standardization COA Whitepaper

With the surge of eCOA providers deploying differing technology platforms with differing architecture and file exchange processes, the landscape is shifting and becoming opaque. Deploying an eCOA solution faster and more costeffectively is a clearer focus for Sponsors now. Indeed...

LifeSci Talks COA Series | Decoding Decentralized Trials: Navigating Novel Decentralized Research Challenges and Complexity

DCTs have picked up significantly in previous years, catalyzed by the pandemic and a move to remote research. With this move comes a host of new challenges, including those surrounding technical interoperability, resistance to adopting new technologies, and the need for...

ICH E6(R3): Understanding the Updated Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (GCP) and Their Future Impact

The International Council for Harmonization (ICH) announced revisions to its Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, marking a significant move towards more closely aligning clinical practice with the rapidly evolving technological landscape.   The purpose of the ICH...

Buyer’s Guide: PV Reporting AI and Automation

Considerations for selecting modern pharmacovigilance (PV) and safety solutions that improve adverse event detection, assessment, understanding and prevention. Download your copy to gain expert insights into developing and implementing a robust automation strategy for PV &...

Keeping Patients at the Heart of Clinical Trials

Clinical trial patient recruitment continues to be challenging. Even with shifts to decentralize clinical trials and the addition of new vendors and technology, recruitment still is the primary cause of delays or discontinuation. What could we be missing? In this webinar, we...

The Imperative of Automation in Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety

Uncover the transformative potential of tech-enabled pharmacovigilance (PV) processes to maximize patient safety and streamline reporting. This white paper outlines the practical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Translation Management Systems (TMS), and other...

LifeSci Talks COA Series | AI-Powered Innovations in Clinical Trials: Optimizing Every Step

Explore how artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the landscape of clinical trials, from discovering new therapies and complex calculations to protocol optimization. Discover how AI can generate study protocols, consent forms, and more, saving time and resources. Join us to...

Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs): Is Machine Translation a Viable Option?

As technology continues to advance and the need to expedite drug development increases, the applications of Machine Translation (MT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the translation process should be further explored. The capabilities of iterative learning and feedback can...

The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs)

Written by Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader, COA SME. Abstract  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new frontier for content creation, reuse of language assets; saving time and effort in the curation of documentation. The widely adopted generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT...

Five Essential Roles Artificial Intelligence Plays in Medical Writing

In the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, the importance of effective communication cannot be overstated. With a responsibility to accurately convey critical scientific findings, regulatory updates, and patient information1, the pressure is on medical writing teams to develop...

C3 Summit 2023 - Princeton

Conversations on Clinical Content, C3 Summit is part of a series of events hosted by TransPerfect Life Sciences featuring sessions with expert panels discussing present challenges, strategies, and innovations, as well as insights into future advancements, from R&D to...