May 23, 2022
AmerisourceBergen Launches Clinical Trial Navigator to Bolster Equitable and Accessible Community-Based Research Opportunities Nationwide
Clinical Trial Navigator matches biopharma companies with independently-owned specialty physician practices to increase recruitment opportunities and expand pool of potential enrollees for trials
“Historically, it has been difficult for biopharmaceutical companies to have a consolidated and holistic view of independent specialty practices and their patient populations, and, as a result, clinical trial enrollment and logistics in these care settings have been complex and difficult to execute,” said Jennifer Sherak, SVP & President of Specialty Physician Services, AmerisourceBergen. “With Clinical Trial Navigator, we want to break down these barriers for biopharma companies, bring more clinical trials into communities nationwide, help broaden the patient populations being considered for trials, and ultimately advance accrual time and bring therapies to market faster. By creating this connectivity, we also hope to generate more equitable and accessible trial opportunities for underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, rural patients, older adults, and other underserved communities.”
Carol Riley, RN, BSN, Practice Administrator at St. Louis Cancer Care, LLP said, “Clinical trials present the opportunity for patients to access cutting-edge therapies and offer hope for patients who may have exhausted all available treatment options. However, there have been limits to accessing this research for patients at my community-based practice. Programs that enhance and streamline recruitment efforts for community practices are much needed, and having the ability to connect more patients with active trials will be a huge win.”
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