Over the course of his career, Matthew Wenker, MD, has moved from hospital wards to Phase I units and, eventually, to leading research across three Velocity sites in Cincinnati. Along the way, he has been Principal Investigator (PI) or sub-investigator on close to 500 studies. What stands out in the way he talks about that … Read more
Across multiple Phase 3 trials, Eli Lilly and Company’s once-weekly insulin efsitora alfa matched daily basal insulin in A1C reduction and demonstrated a similar safety profile. “The novel fixed-dose regimen … has the potential to facilitate and simplify insulin therapy, reducing the hesitation often associated with starting insulin to treat type 2 diabetes,” said Julio … Read more
Congratulations to the Structure Therapeutics team for announcing positive topline data from its ACCESS clinical program for aleniglipron, an oral GLP-1 receptor agonist. Julio Rosenstock, MD, Chair of the ACCESS program Steering Committee and Senior Scientific Advisor at Velocity, is quoted in the press release: “The weight-lowering data from these ACCESS studies, without any evidence … Read more
Henrik Watz, MD, PhD, is the chief investigator and author of trial results for EpiEndo’s clinical trial of glasmacinal (EP395). Results indicated that glasmacinal reduced neutrophilic inflammation in COPD patients without any detectable impact on the lung microbiome, supporting preclinical findings of reduced antimicrobial resistance potential. Dr. Watz in the accompanying press release: “The data … Read more
When you first meet Fritz Raiser, DO, you could be forgiven for thinking he was on holiday. There’s a quiet ease about him, a calm confidence that feels almost out of place for someone who spends half his week in a busy emergency room and his days leading clinical trials. Warm and approachable, Dr. Raiser … Read more
At ObesityWeek in Atlanta, Stanley Hsia, MD, presented results from a Phase 2 Eli Lilly/Innovent Biologics study of mazdutide, a once-weekly injectable GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist. The study demonstrated dose-dependent weight loss. Dr. Hsia: “All of these mazdutide treatment curves did not seem to plateau, suggesting that had we continued treatment beyond 48 weeks, greater degrees … Read more
Velocity Clinical Research, the leading fully integrated site organization, today announces the appointment of Andrew (Drew) Reina as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective immediately. Drew joins from Fortrea, one of the world’s leading contract research organizations (CROs), where he held senior leadership roles driving growth strategies and global business development. This appointment represents a pivotal … Read more
A research career wasn’t part of Gerald Cephas, MD’s original plan. He trained in general surgery, intending to specialize in pediatrics, but a health setback during residency changed his course. “Toward the end of residency, I got sick,” he explains. “So, long story short, research presented itself as a Plan B, and I’ve been on … Read more
By Tyler Beasley, Head of Business Intelligence at Velocity Clinical Research The future of successful clinical trials will be written in data. Generative AI (GenAI) is already transforming how Sponsors, CROs, and sites approach research, but the real impact will come when AI is deployed with scale and smart infrastructure. That’s where Velocity’s model gives … Read more
Investors care about many things, but when they say scale, they mean revenue. Two times, five times, ten times… whatever the directive, it’s centered on revenue growth. For leadership teams, the focus on revenue milestones is more nuanced. Each one matters to investors, yes. But each also marks a strategic shift. The decisions, disciplines, and … Read more