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Scaling With a Purpose: Championing the Clinical Trials Sector

October 21, 2024

At the beginning of September, Velocity Clinical Research topped Business North Carolina’s 2024 Fast 40 list. It was our third time receiving the award, which recognizes the fastest-growing mid-market businesses in the state. For a clinical trials organization to achieve this level of scale … Read more

ACRP Article: Providing the Blueprint for Gen AI Adoption in Clinical Trials

October 10, 2024

In his latest article for the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), Paul Evans outlines how integrated site organizations can pave the way for AI adoption and generate tangible value for the industry. For sites, investigators, and patients, Gen AI has the potential to … Read more

Closing Trust Gaps: The Economic Case for Enhancing Health Equity in Clinical Trials

October 9, 2024

The pandemic left many notable developments in its wake, not least the increased focus on improving diversity in clinical trials. This issue was thrust into the spotlight during Operation Warp Speed — the accelerated development of a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. — and … Read more

Nick Spittal Comments on Velocity’s Membership With Advarra’s Gene Therapy Ready Site Network

October 3, 2024

As Nick Spittal states in this Advarra press release, membership in the Gene Therapy Ready (GTR) site network “allows Velocity to start studies over a month faster and provides a meaningful credential and important validation that increases sponsors’ confidence in our specialized capabilities to … Read more

VISION Reaches $2.5 Million in Patient Stipends Paid Globally

October 1, 2024

Another major milestone for Velocity — more than $2.5 million in patient study stipends have been paid globally through our VISION Engage app! With VISION Engage, patients can seamlessly manage their trial journey while receiving study stipends directly through the app, making participation more … Read more

Dr. Watz Publishes 250th Paper, Leads Velocity’s Ahrensburg, Germany Site as the Top Enroller for a Global COPD Trial

September 26, 2024

Congratulations to Henrik Watz, MD, PhD, and our site in Ahrensburg (formerly Velocity Grosshansdorf), Germany, which is currently the top enroller for a global COPD trial! Dr. Watz has just published his 250th full paper, detailing results from the Phase 2 AIRLEAF trial. This … Read more

Ipsen’s Iqirvo Approved for Use in EU Based on Results Authored by Kris Kowdley, MD

September 24, 2024

Kris Kowdley, MD, AGAF, FAASLD, FACP, FACG, played an integral role in the clinical research that first gained FDA approval in June 2024, and has now led to the European Union’s approval of Ipsen’s Iqirvo, a groundbreaking therapy for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a … Read more

Velocity Has Supported Research for 12 Products That Have Received FDA Approval in 2024

September 17, 2024

Velocity sites and investigators have now supported research for 12 products that received U.S. FDA approval in 2024! This year’s groundbreaking approvals include: Ebglyss (lebrikizumab-lbkz) by Eli Lilly, a new treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). mRESVIA by Moderna, a vaccine to … Read more

Raghu Punnamraju, CTO, for VentureBeat: Why data science alone won’t make your product successful

September 17, 2024

In this new article for VentureBeat, Raghu Punnamraju, Chief Technology Officer at Velocity, discusses why data science alone is not enough to ensure product success. In this insightful piece, Raghu explores the importance of blending technical excellence with commercial understanding, highlighting the need for … Read more

Paul Evans Featured in Business North Carolina Article on AI in the State’s Clinical Research Industry

September 5, 2024

Paul Evans was recently featured in a Business North Carolina article discussing the emerging impact of artificial intelligence on North Carolina’s clinical research industry. As Paul notes, “Our industry is in the same place as most people with AI. We’ve seen a step change. … Read more

Drs. Essink and Overcash Author Article Featured in Nature Communications for Moderna COVE Study

August 30, 2024

Brandon Essink, MD, CPI, and J. Scott Overcash, MD, were authors of a recent Nature Communications article, “Long-term safety and effectiveness of mRNA-1273 vaccine in adults: COVE trial open-label and booster phases.” From the article: “Boosting elicited greater immune responses against SARSCoV-2 than primary … Read more

VISION Reaches $2 Million in Patient Stipends Paid Globally

August 22, 2024

Since launching in-app stipend payments, Velocity has paid more than $2 million to patients globally through VISION. The mobile app has also contributed to more than 2,500 patient randomizations, empowering users to get matched with clinical trials, self-screen, and self-schedule visits, all at times … Read more

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