
Perspectives on Enquiry & Evidence
Cytel's blog featuring the latest industry insights.

September 22, 2023
Interest and appetite for master protocols is growing as sponsors consider opportunities in various therapeutic areas...
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June 14, 2023
Embracing Innovation: Exploring the Design of Umbrella and Basket Trials
Medical research has come a long way in recent years, fueled by innovative trial designs that challenge traditional...
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October 22, 2021
The Benefits of Using Basket Studies in Oncology
Currently, there are many treatment options for Cancer such as, Immunotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy etc. If...
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June 3, 2021
Information Borrowing in Basket Trials
Bayesian methods allow for the incorporation of prior knowledge, in terms of either expert opinion from clinicians or...
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May 28, 2021
Use of Bayesian Approach in Basket Trial Design
Advancements in biomarkers and momentum in precision medicine has paved the foundation for complex studies like basket...
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February 2, 2021
Bayesian Methods for Master Protocols
As the use of master protocols becomes more prevalent in drug development, Bayesian methods are extensively used to...
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May 7, 2020
COVID-19: Trials, Designs and Tools for Promising Results - A Virtual Panel Discussion
An extraordinary amount of global research is underway as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and spread...
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March 31, 2020
Key Design Thoughts for Basket Trials and Umbrella Trials by Jay Park
Since 1953, when the discovery of the structure of DNA was made, we have seen great advancements in genomics....
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March 12, 2020
Interview with Jay Park: The present and future of Master Protocols
In September 2018, the FDA provided a draft guidance on master protocols reflecting an increased interest in these...
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October 27, 2017
Design Concept for Confirmatory Basket Trial Interview with Bob Beckman: Part 2
In this blog, we share the second part of our interview with Bob Beckman, about a design concept for a confirmatory...
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September 11, 2017
Design Concept for Basket Trials: Interview with Bob Beckman
At the East User Group meeting (EUGM) on 25th and 26th October, we will welcome a number of renowned industry speakers...
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