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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

Kris Kowdley, MD, Supported Research Leading to Accelerated FDA Approval of Gilead’s Livdelzi® for Primary Biliary Cholangitis

August 15, 2024

Another milestone for patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) — Gilead’s Livdelzi® (seladelpar) has received accelerated FDA approval as a second-line treatment for PBC. Kris Kowdley, MD, AGAF, FAASLD, FACP, FAC, was an author of the Phase 3 trial results published in the New … Read more

An interview with Dr. Robert Cupelo on Alzheimer’s Treatment and the Legacy of Lecanemab

August 8, 2024

It’s been just over a year since the monoclonal antibody Lecanemab received traditional approval from the FDA as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. This marked a turning point in the disease’s treatment, a drug that interrupted progression for the first time rather than simply … Read more

Velocity appoints ICON exec Rachael Buck Ph.D. as Head of U.K.

August 7, 2024

Velocity Clinical Research, the leading multi-specialty clinical sites business, today announces the appointment of Rachael Buck Ph.D. as Country Head in the U.K. Rachael will lead the five sites Velocity currently owns and operates in the U.K. and will work with the rest of … Read more

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