Overcoming Sample Management Challenges in Clinical Trials with End-to-End Solutions
About this webinar
The complexities of today’s clinical trials engender a growing need for sample collection & logistics solutions to protect the integrity of high value samples for extraction, storage or further downstream analysis. This underscores the role laboratory testing services play in the success of a clinical trial.
In this webinar, Almac Diagnostic Services will share insights on delivering a high quality, end-to-end clinical trial sample management service which includes specimen collection & logistics and specialty central lab services. From Sample-In to Data-Out, attendees will learn about a tailored, premium ‘white glove’ service that offers integrated solutions to help solve biopharma sample management challenges and streamline processes.
This webinar explores some of the challenges faced when working with biopharma partners to obtain specimens, manage samples and conduct downstream testing for clinical trial programs. The featured speakers will highlight solutions to overcome these challenges by using an end-to-end solution that is flexible and adaptable.
Who should attend
- Clinical operations
- Translational medicine
- Outsourcing & procurement
- Research operations
- Sample management
What you will learn
- The key challenges encountered for clinical trial sample management
- End-to-end sample management solutions and benefits
- The impact of flexible specimen collection and logistics options
- How customised kits improve the success of clinical studies
- A flexible ‘white glove’ specialty central lab service which integrates easily with client needs
- Case studies on how sample management challenges can be solved successfully
- The importance of dedicated project management throughout a clinical study
Featured Speakers
Dr. Gemma Logan
Dr. Gemma Logan is a Project Group Manager within the project management team at Almac Diagnostic Services. She studied biomedical science at Queen’s University Belfast, leading to a doctorate in molecular oncology, before joining Almac Diagnostic Services in 2015. Gemma’s role focuses on managing the development and validation activities for Almac Diagnostic Services’ biomarker and CDx programs with major pharmaceutical partners.
Dr. Maryalice McGurk
Dr. Maryalice McGurk is Associate Director of Manufacturing & Distribution at Almac Diagnostic Services. She studied biomedical science at the University of Ulster Coleraine, leading to a doctorate in molecular oncology at Queen’s University Belfast, before joining Almac Diagnostic Services in 2003. Maryalice’s role focuses on leading several teams responsible for the setup of manufacturing processes, manufacture and distribution of reagent kits, specimen collection kit products and sample logistics for Almac Diagnostic Services’ biomarker and CDx programs with major pharmaceutical partners.
Warren Keys
Warren Keys is a Central Laboratory Services Manager within the Genomic Services Unit at Almac Diagnostic Services. Warren studied biological sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, before briefly working in veterinary immunodiagnostics. Warren joined Almac Diagnostic Services in 2015 and has developed a wealth of experience across different aspects of sample management, genomic services and clinical testing. Warren manages a dedicated team specialising in sample management services, including inventory management, histopathology and nucleic acid extraction to support a range of downstream molecular platforms.
Partner for this event
Almac Diagnostic Services
A precision medicine company specialising in biomarker driven clinical trials. Almac Diagnostic Services supports global pharma and biotech companies with their biomarker strategies from discovery through to companion diagnostic partnerships.
We have clinical and research laboratories in Europe and the USA, alongside strategic partnerships in China, enabling us to support global studies.
The core services we offer fall into three main categories:
- Genomic Services
- Clinical Trial Assays
- Companion Diagnostics
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