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Press Releases

Phastar Scoops Multiple Finalist Positions in 2025 Scrip Awards

Phastar Scoops Multiple Finalist Positions in 2025 Scrip Awards

October 1st, 2025 3 minute read

Phastar, a global specialist biometrics & data science Contract Research Organization (CRO), has been named as fi...

Phastar Appoints Industry Veteran Billy Amzal as Head of Strategic Consulting

Phastar Appoints Industry Veteran Billy Amzal as Head of Strategic Consulting

June 24th, 2025 2 minute read

London, UK, and Durham (NC), US – June 24th, 2025: Phastar, a global specialist biometrics & data science Contrac...

Phastar Secures Finalist Spot at 2025 Citeline Awards 

Phastar Secures Finalist Spot at 2025 Citeline Awards 

April 10th, 2025 3 minute read

London, UK, and Durham (NC), US – April 10th, 2025: Phastar, a global specialist biometrics & data science Contra...

Events

Meet Phastar at ACDM 2026

Meet Phastar at ACDM 2026

October 13th, 2025 1 minute read

Phastar is delighted to be exhibiting at ACDM in Berlin from 15th – 17th March. Visit the Phastar team and find...

Meet Phastar at Biostatistics Symposium of Southern California 2026

Meet Phastar at Biostatistics Symposium of Southern California 2026

October 13th, 2025 1 minute read

Phastar is delighted to be a Bronze Sponsor at the upcoming BSSC Conference in Foster City, CA. Meet with our experts...

Meet Phastar at Summit for Clinical Operations Executives (SCOPE) 2026

Meet Phastar at Summit for Clinical Operations Executives (SCOPE) 2026

October 13th, 2025 1 minute read

Phastar is delighted to be exhibiting at SCOPE 2026, the premier event for clinical operations and innovation. From F...

Webinars

Use of Real-World Data for in-silico Trials and Innovative Designs: Recent Successes and Current Perspectives

Use of Real-World Data for in-silico Trials and Innovative Designs: Recent Successes and Current Perspectives

October 2nd, 2025 1 minute read

Real-world data (RWD) are transforming clinical research. By supplementing randomized controlled trials (RCTs), RWD c...

Early Phase Clinical Trials: Key Considerations for Drug Development Pipelines

Early Phase Clinical Trials: Key Considerations for Drug Development Pipelines

October 2nd, 2025 1 minute read

The early stages of clinical development are critical, decisions made here can determine the efficiency, cost, and ul...

DMC Best Practices: What Biotechs and Sponsors Should Know  

DMC Best Practices: What Biotechs and Sponsors Should Know  

August 5th, 2025 1 minute read

Data Monitoring Committees (DMC) are a critical part of the clinical trial process, independently assessing the safet...

Case Studies

Delivering an Integrated Summary of Safety: Resolving Data Inconsistencies and Complex Derivations to Support Regulatory Submission 

Delivering an Integrated Summary of Safety: Resolving Data Inconsistencies and Complex Derivations to Support Regulatory Submission 

October 22nd, 2025 1 minute read

Phastar supported a sponsor in preparing an Integrated Summary of Safety (ISS) for an investigational drug in sickle ...

Delivering a Large-Scale Integrated Summary of Safety: Standardizing 30 Studies Across Multiple Phases and Indications  

Delivering a Large-Scale Integrated Summary of Safety: Standardizing 30 Studies Across Multiple Phases and Indications  

October 22nd, 2025 2 minute read

Phastar supported a sponsor in preparing an Integrated Summary of Safety (ISS) for an investigational product in faci...

IDAC for Interim Analysis of a Phase III Study in Essential Tremor: Ensuring Precision Amid Shifting Priorities 

IDAC for Interim Analysis of a Phase III Study in Essential Tremor: Ensuring Precision Amid Shifting Priorities 

October 17th, 2025 1 minute read

Interim analyses in Phase III trials are high-stakes and often come with evolving requirements and tight timelines. W...

Articles & Interviews

Specialist Data-Focused CROs: The Partnership Solution for Modern Clinical Trials

Specialist Data-Focused CROs: The Partnership Solution for Modern Clinical Trials

August 27th, 2025 1 minute read

Outsourcing clinical trial activities to specialist data-focused CROs is growing rapidly, driven by the need for expe...

A Conversation with Billy Amzal: Phastar’s new Head of Strategic Consulting

A Conversation with Billy Amzal: Phastar’s new Head of Strategic Consulting

August 21st, 2025 1 minute read

In this exclusive interview for World Pharma Today, Phastar’s Head of Strategic Consulting, Billy Amzal, shares his c...

Stepping Into Leadership: What is Needed for New Managers to Excel

Stepping Into Leadership: What is Needed for New Managers to Excel

August 20th, 2025 1 minute read

In ACRP Clinical Researcher, Katie Dixon, Senior Statistician at Phastar, reflects on the transition from graduate to...

Blogs

Navigating DMC Meeting Requirements and Conduct: Best Practices for Sponsors

Navigating DMC Meeting Requirements and Conduct: Best Practices for Sponsors

October 16th, 2025 5 minute read

Introduction A Data Monitoring Committee’s (DMC) overriding responsibility is to protect the rights, safety and well-...

Common Challenges in ISS and ISE Delivery, and How to Overcome Them 

Common Challenges in ISS and ISE Delivery, and How to Overcome Them 

October 13th, 2025 3 minute read

Introduction  Integrated Summaries of Safety (ISS) and Effectiveness (ISE) bring together data from across clini...

Meet the Team: Mercy Mutua, Statistician

Meet the Team: Mercy Mutua, Statistician

October 2nd, 2025 4 minute read

In our “Meet the Team” series, we highlight the talented individuals who drive Phastar’s success. Each te...

Publications

Advancing Clinical Trial Design with Bayesian Statistics and Prior Elicitation

Advancing Clinical Trial Design with Bayesian Statistics and Prior Elicitation

April 1st, 2025 1 minute read

Discover how Bayesian statistics can enhance clinical trial efficiency and improve decision-making. Our latest white ...

Unlock the Power of Real-World Evidence in Clinical Research

Unlock the Power of Real-World Evidence in Clinical Research

February 25th, 2025 1 minute read

Discover how Real-World Evidence (RWE) is revolutionizing drug development and clinical decision-making in our latest...

A Strategic Approach to Project Optimus: Key Considerations for Oncology Trials

A Strategic Approach to Project Optimus: Key Considerations for Oncology Trials

October 10th, 2024 1 minute read

As oncology drug development continues to evolve, the FDA’s Project Optimus is reshaping how clinical trials ap...

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