Drug developers face pressure to accelerate clinical trials to reduce costs while addressing unmet medical needs. In this Tech Talk video series, PPD’s scientists share how to improve clinical trials while the biopharmaceutical sector continues to face major headwinds. In the final video in the series, John Maier, director CDM, PPD® Laboratory services, and Renay Perry, senior director, project management, review how technology and real-time data integration can improve the clinical trial experience and outcomes.
The FDA opened an expedited IND pilot, tightened scrutiny of foreign trial data, and finalized a rule recognizing non-animal testing methods. In Europe, the EMA advanced pharmaceutical legislation reform, restricted 2 legacy products, and opened an injectable-iron safety review.
Ron Scarboro, Azurity Pharmaceuticals, explains why real-world usability belongs at product definition and how post-launch feedback should guide drug formulation.
Gene manufacturing platforms, patient-centric formulations, contract services, packaging innovations, and sterile filling lines are in the spotlight at CPHI Milan 2026.