Henrik Watz, MD, PhD, has been named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS, ranked #34 globally among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) researchers over the past five years, and recognized among the top 0.5% of all researchers worldwide. Over the past year, Dr. Watz has: Presented compelling real-world data at ATS 2025 on the long-term … Read more
Henrik Watz, MD, PhD, presented compelling real-world data at the American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting on the long-term impact of dupilumab therapy in patients with severe asthma. Participants in the ProVENT study experienced sustained improvements in lung function, asthma control, and quality of life. Notably, more than half achieved asthma remission within two years of … Read more
When Velocity Clinical Research launched in December 2017, it had just two sites. Owned sites (SMOs) were the prevalent model at the time, and site networks were a collection of independent sites with a single point of contact. Velocity offered an alternative – a wholly owned and fully integrated network of clinical trial sites. That … Read more
Velocity’s sites in Dallas, TX, and Staszów, Poland, enrolled patients in Novo Nordisk’s Phase 3 trial assessing semaglutide’s effect on participants with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Trial results were published in a recent New England Journal of Medicine article detailing the GLP-1 receptor agonist’s impact on liver fibrosis. The study found that “in patients with … Read more
In this article, Brandon Essink, MD, CPI, examines a critical challenge in clinical research: Principal Investigator attrition. Why do so many PIs leave research after just one trial? How can we support a sustainable, talented pipeline of investigators? What practical steps can Sponsors, CROs, and sites take to empower physicians to enter, stay, and thrive … Read more
Paul Evans was featured in Applied Clinical Trials‘ latest article weighing in on the real-world implications of recent executive orders affecting DEI initiatives nationwide. In the piece, Paul underscores Velocity’s unwavering commitment to inclusive, patient-centered research environments, stating: “Velocity believes that clinical trials should be a safe space for the entire LGBT community… It’s important … Read more
Kris Kowdley, MD, AGAF, FAASLD, FACP, FACG, is the lead author of a new article reporting on a study that found prolonged elevation of hepatic biomarkers and fibrosis (scarring) scores is associated with a greater risk of negative clinical outcomes in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). PBC is a rare liver disease that can … Read more
Velocity is collaborating with Merck to enhance the way trial insights are shared within Merck and across Velocity sites worldwide. Through fast-response data exchange, we’ve developed the Velocity Insight Platform (VIP), a dynamic dashboard that provides actionable metrics to optimize site activities. A huge thank you to the data team at Merck for their dedication … Read more
Nadege Gunn, MD, CPI, DABOM, FAASLD, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)! This designation is the highest honor awarded to AASLD members and recognizes Dr. Gunn’s exceptional contributions to liver disease research and clinical care. In addition to her impact on the broader research community, … Read more
Clinical trials have been steadily leaving the UK for years. In 2021, just 2.2% of patients recruited to global trials were from the UK. By contrast, France, which has a similar population size, accounted for 3.9% that year. That’s not to say we don’t still have some clout (the UK ranks fourth globally for Phase … Read more