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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

ISCB GMDS 2026

ISCB GMDS 2026

February 17th, 2026 1 minute read

Phastar is delighted to be attending ISCB GMDS, 27 September – 1 October in Freiburg, Germany Connect to meet w...

Phastar Career Opportunities 2026

Phastar Career Opportunities 2026

February 12th, 2026 2 minute read

Join us for an exclusive recruitment and career development event for experienced statisticians, programmers, and bio...

IASCT ConSPIC 2026

IASCT ConSPIC 2026

February 11th, 2026 1 minute read

Phastar is delighted to be exhibiting at ConSPIC 2026, 8-10 October in Coimbatore, India. Visit the Phastar team at o...

Webinars

Regulatory Expectations: Bayesian Guidance from the FDA, CDE, and EMA

Regulatory Expectations: Bayesian Guidance from the FDA, CDE, and EMA

July 21st, 2026 1 minute read

Bayesian methods are increasingly being considered to support dose optimization, extrapolation, and adaptive designs ...

AI for Clinical Research Series – Prediction

AI for Clinical Research Series – Prediction

June 26th, 2026 1 minute read

Augmenting Clinical Trials with Synthetic or Simulated Patients, Projecting Long-Term Benefit-Risk, and Developing Re...

A Systematic Review into the Use of Bayesian Methods in Clinical Trials

A Systematic Review into the Use of Bayesian Methods in Clinical Trials

June 25th, 2026 2 minute read

Bayesian methods continue to gain momentum as an alternative approach to traditional clinical trial design, yet many ...

Case Studies

Transforming Uncertainty into Statistical Confidence: Simulation-Driven Design for a First-in-Human Reproductive Therapeutic 

Transforming Uncertainty into Statistical Confidence: Simulation-Driven Design for a First-in-Human Reproductive Therapeutic 

July 20th, 2026 1 minute read

Designing a first-in-human study is challenging. Designing one for a novel reproductive therapy with limited prior da...

Turning Complexity into Regulatory Confidence: Designing a Seamless Phase 2b/3 Strategy for FDA Engagement 

Turning Complexity into Regulatory Confidence: Designing a Seamless Phase 2b/3 Strategy for FDA Engagement 

July 20th, 2026 1 minute read

Accelerating clinical development requires more than speed, it demands a careful balance between innovation, scientif...

Enabling First-in-Human Trial Success: Delivering an Innovative Bayesian Phase I/II Oncology Design 

Enabling First-in-Human Trial Success: Delivering an Innovative Bayesian Phase I/II Oncology Design 

July 20th, 2026 1 minute read

Helping an Emerging Biotech Navigate Complex Clinical Development Preparing for a first-in-human clinical trial prese...

Articles & Interviews

Why Real-Time Data Analytics Are Vital for the Next Evolution of Clinical Trials

Why Real-Time Data Analytics Are Vital for the Next Evolution of Clinical Trials

August 12th, 2026 2 minute read

Christian Schmidt, Associate Director at Phastar, explores how real-time data (RTD) analytics is helping sponsors ove...

How Real-Time Data Analytics Can Address Common Pain Points in Clinical Trials

How Real-Time Data Analytics Can Address Common Pain Points in Clinical Trials

July 6th, 2026 2 minute read

Christian Schmidt, Associate Director at Phastar, explores how real-time data analytics is helping sponsors overcome ...

Why Predictive Analytics are Crucial for Effective EU-HTAR Implementation

Why Predictive Analytics are Crucial for Effective EU-HTAR Implementation

July 6th, 2026 2 minute read

Billy Amzal, Head of Strategic Consulting at Phastar, examines the evolving EU Health Technology Assessment Regulatio...

Blogs

Key Issues in Oncology Clinical Trials and Common Endpoints 

Key Issues in Oncology Clinical Trials and Common Endpoints 

September 14th, 2026 4 minute read

Oncology is a rapidly developing and expanding area of therapeutic development with more new drugs and supplemental i...

Meet the Team: Nitu Kumari, Talent Acquisition Manger 

Meet the Team: Nitu Kumari, Talent Acquisition Manger 

September 4th, 2026 3 minute read

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

Rethinking Performance: How to Measure Success in Flexible Biometrics FSP Solutions 

Rethinking Performance: How to Measure Success in Flexible Biometrics FSP Solutions 

August 10th, 2026 4 minute read

As the functional service provider biometrics model evolves, so too must the way sponsors measure its success. Tradit...

Publications

Transforming Clinical Development Through Exploration, Automation, and Prediction with AI

Transforming Clinical Development Through Exploration, Automation, and Prediction with AI

September 23rd, 2026 1 minute read

Artificial intelligence is transforming how life sciences organizations generate evidence, design clinical trials, an...

Building Effective Partnerships Between Biotechs and CROs to Advance Clinical Development 

Building Effective Partnerships Between Biotechs and CROs to Advance Clinical Development 

July 21st, 2026 1 minute read

The biotech industry is evolving rapidly, with emerging companies leading the charge in clinical development. As outs...

Flexible Dose-Finding in Early-Phase Oncology Combination Studies Enabling Mid-Trial Dose Insertions to Improve Dose Recommendations

Flexible Dose-Finding in Early-Phase Oncology Combination Studies Enabling Mid-Trial Dose Insertions to Improve Dose Recommendations

April 2nd, 2026 1 minute read

Early-phase oncology combination trials often assume the optimal dose is already included in the dosing gri...

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