ICON experts frequently author or contribute to industry trade press. The following are some recent articles.
Patient centricity: Exploring the patient perspective from different angles
An article exploring the challenges and potential solutions of integrating patient insight for improved outcomes from the perspective of a patient advocate, clinical investigator and pharmaceutical executive.
BARDA reselects ICON as preferred partner
An article focused on the BARDA announcement that ICON continues to be a part of The Clinical Trials Planning and Execution component of the CSN.
AI in Life Sciences – Covid pushes AI driven clinical trials and drug manufacturing into the limelight
ICON’s CIO, Tom Leary discusses the challenges to patient recruitment during the COVID pandemic and how big data, combined with advanced AI algorithms processing has the potential to reduce trial costs.
Listening to the patient for better outcomes
Implementing patient-centricity within a clinical trials starts with listening to the patient voice.
What clinical holds and pauses mean for COVID-19 countermeasure timelines
ICON’s Nuala Murphy and David Morse discuss trial pauses and clinical halts after three high-profile COVID-19 trials are temporarily halted.
Pandemic priorities
This PharmaTimes article considers how drug sponsors can navigate a path to reimbursement success and market access for drugs that were in development prior to the pandemic.
Navigating cell therapy manufacturing amid pandemic woes
An article featuring expert commentary from ICON's Tamie Joeckel on supply-chain strategies to help mitigate vulnerabilities in both autologous and allogeneic cell therapy manufacturing.
Economic evaluation of nivolumab combined with ipilimumab in the first-line treatment of advanced melanoma in Japan
This published study conducted by ICON's Health Economics team and Bristol-Myers Squibb evaluates a cost-effective new treatment for melanoma patients in Japan.
Planning a managed access programme: Advice for clinical teams
ICON's Veronica Gutierrez Martinez considers how Sponsors need to plan carefully before undertaking a MAP so that they have the resources, processes, and tools in place to support the inevitable demand.
The impact of influenza vaccination on the COVID-19 pandemic? Evidence and lessons for public health policies
ICON's Richard Pitman joins global public health experts to address the importance of flu vaccination programs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.