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Dan McDonald

Dan is vice president, business development, Imperial Clinical Research Services. Dan is a seasoned executive who specializes in identifying income opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and managing contract negotiations. A prolific and popular thought leader, Dan has presented at numerous industry conferences and events, has conducted workshops and sessions on patient engagement, and has been published numerous times in industry books, trade magazines, and journals.

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    Podcast Episode #04: Big Data Comes to Fruition

    by Dan McDonald December 11, 2014
    written by Dan McDonald

    – Data-Driven Approaches to Streamlining Study Planning Processes –

    Perspectives of big data have done a complete 180 in the last 10 years. Sponsors and CRO’s are seeking to lessen cycle times while simultaneously managing more complex protocols, and they’re seeking new answers. As data-driven approaches have evolved into refined and sophisticated operations, all of the long-standing promises of data are finally coming to fruition and driving objective results.

    In the latest edition of the Imperial Podcast Series, I interview Bill Gwinn, VP of Clinical Infomatic Solutions at OptumInisight, on using medical statistics to drive efficiencies in the clinical trial process. Hear how big data has evolved and gain a better understanding of the current landscape.

    After listening, you’ll walk away with:

    • The true meaning of big data when it comes to clinical trial planning
    • What to look for when evaluating data providers
    • First-hand experiences on the ability of claims and clinical data to solve the planning problem and predict success

    Listen Now:

     

    You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, provided by CastingWords.

     

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    Tried & True Principles for Global Site Selection

    by Dan McDonald October 30, 2014
    by Dan McDonald October 30, 2014

    The drug development industry has seen a seismic shift in the past decade with regards to how investigative sites are identified and selected for clinical trials. Like many other aspects of our industry, site selection is benefitting from technology and a rapidly expanding pool of …

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    Vroom! Start Your Clinical Trial Engines!

    by Dan McDonald June 23, 2014
    by Dan McDonald June 23, 2014

    DIA Annual Meeting 2014: A Review In the world of drug development, speed is a critical factor. Reducing development timelines can swing tens of millions of dollars from the cost to revenue column – or even more importantly – away from a competitor’s coffers. The …

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    East Coast Hosts Life-Science Leaders at Clinical Power Lunch

    by Dan McDonald April 24, 2014
    by Dan McDonald April 24, 2014

    Clinical development executives from across the Philadelphia and southern New Jersey area gathered April 23, 2014, in Malvern, PA, to share best practices, discuss challenges, and network with industry colleagues. The meeting took place as part of the nationwide Clinical Power Lunch (CPL) series sponsored …

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    Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Multinational Clinical Trials

    by Dan McDonald December 17, 2013
    by Dan McDonald December 17, 2013

    By Dan McDonald Multinational clinical trials are challenging. The international industry is rapidly maturing, but horror stories are still common: “Our study drug is melting in a hot locker in customs, and I can’t get hold of anyone.” “Sure, that country enrolled like gangbusters, but …

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