New smartphone apps helping patients participate in clinical trials

In March, Apple Inc. introduced ResearchKit, a platform where its users can track personal health data and participate in health studies using their smartphone. Some of the apps include mPower used for Parkinson’s disease, My Heart Counts for cardiovascular disease,...

Projected CRO Growth in Latin America Due to Lower-Cost Market

A recent study by Frost & Sullivan shows that the clinical research market for contract research organizations (CROs) in Latin America are projected to grow at a rate of 7.1% for the next four years, as it predicts that the larger CROs will take the greatest...