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Our insights from SCOPE 2023

Posted | February 15, 2023

We had an incredible time attending SCOPE Summit 2023 in sunny Orlando, Florida. Thanks to a great turnout, we met many inspirational guests. We enjoyed in-depth conversations about the latest…

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Meet Melissa Gleave.

Posted | February 9, 2023

Melissa Gleave is the Head of Project Management at mdgroup and has been in the clinical research industry for 25 years. She’s passionate about educating young people about the variety…

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The Impact of Decentralisation on Clinical Trials

Posted | February 7, 2023

Before we begin exploring the efficacy and relevance of DCTs, let’s first agree on their definition and what the mdgroup team means when discussing Decentralised Clinical Trials. A key component…

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Fighting Dinosaurs: Looking at the Patient-centric Hybrid Trial

Posted | February 2, 2023

I was recently a guest on one of our mdtalks - our monthly podcast where we discuss the most critical issues impacting clinical research, the patient experience and the future…

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mdtalk Episode 11: The Future of Clinical Trials: Looking At The Year Ahead

Posted | January 31, 2023

Through the mdtalk podcast and video series, we’re on a mission to highlight the most critical issues impacting clinical research, the patient experience, and the future of healthcare. Listen to…

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In conversation with Ignacio Handal — 2022 Christine Pierre Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Posted | January 23, 2023

Caroline Jackson, Executive Vice President of Patient Services at mdgroup, recently interviewed Ignacio Handal, CEO at Clinicom, after he was presented with the Christine Pierre Lifetime Achievement award. Clinicom is…

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how hybrid solutions make clinical trials more accessible and increase retention

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mdtalk Episode 10: How Hybrid Solutions Make Clinical Trials More Accessible & Increase Retention

Posted | December 20, 2022

Through the mdtalk podcast and video series, we’re on a mission to highlight the most important issues impacting clinical research, the patient experience and the future of healthcare. Listen to…

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Meet our remarkable global sales team

Posted | November 22, 2022

We’re proud of every individual in our global mdgroup team. Not only are they wonderful to work with, but their drive to create remarkable patient experiences and make life better…

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mdtalk Episode 9: How Do We Tackle The Biggest Challenges of MedTech?

Posted | November 14, 2022

Through the mdtalk podcast and video series, we’re on a mission to highlight the most important issues impacting clinical research, the patient experience and the future of healthcare. Listen to…

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Celebrating the inspiring women of mdgroup

Posted | November 3, 2022

Last month our Chief Operating Officer, LaQuinta Jernigan, was recognised as a PharmaVoice 100 honoree for her incredible contribution to the pharmaceutical industry, along with many inspiring industry professionals and…

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mdtalk episode 8: Redefining Clinical Trials & Innovating For Health Equity

Posted | September 28, 2022

Welcome to episode eight of mdtalk. Through this podcast and video series, we’re on a mission to highlight the most important issues impacting clinical research, the patient experience and the…

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Efficient Patient-Centric Strategy: Reducing Patient Burden and Sponsor Costs Simultaneously

Posted | September 14, 2022

Big Tech’s venture capital operations invested almost $7bn in healthcare start-ups in the 18 months before mid-2021. Technology is the future of healthcare, we hear. And everyone is looking for…

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Our insights from SCOPE 2023

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Meet Melissa Gleave.

The Impact of Decentralisation on Clinical Trials

Fighting Dinosaurs: Looking at the Patient-centric Hybrid Trial

mdtalk Episode 11: The Future of Clinical Trials: Looking At The Year Ahead

In conversation with Ignacio Handal — 2022 Christine Pierre Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

mdtalk Episode 10: How Hybrid Solutions Make Clinical Trials More Accessible & Increase Retention

Meet our remarkable global sales team

mdtalk Episode 9: How Do We Tackle The Biggest Challenges of MedTech?

Celebrating the inspiring women of mdgroup

mdtalk episode 8: Redefining Clinical Trials & Innovating For Health Equity

Efficient Patient-Centric Strategy: Reducing Patient Burden and Sponsor Costs Simultaneously

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