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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

PharmaSUG China

PharmaSUG China

February 23rd, 2026 1 minute read

We are excited to be presenting at PharmaSUG in Shanghai, 24-25 July 2026 Design and Analysis of a Multi-Frequency PR...

JSM 2026

JSM 2026

February 22nd, 2026 1 minute read

Phastar is delighted to be attending JSM 2026, 1-6 August in Boston, MA Connect to meet with our team on site or join...

Medidata NEXT Shanghai 2026

Medidata NEXT Shanghai 2026

February 21st, 2026 1 minute read

Phastar is exhibiting at Medidata NEXT, 3 September 2026 in Shanghai, China Connect to meet with our team on site or ...

Webinars

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 ...

AI for Automation and Digital Data Flow

AI for Automation and Digital Data Flow

June 24th, 2026 1 minute read

Automate Programming and QC Processes, Accelerating Operations and Evidence Generation This session will explore AI’s...

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

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...

Reactions to “Research Rising” on Clinical Trials Day 2026

Reactions to “Research Rising” on Clinical Trials Day 2026

June 17th, 2026 1 minute read

To mark Clinical Trials Day 2026, Matt George, Senior Statistician, and Sam Hinsley, Statistics Manager at Phastar, h...

Blogs

Casual Inference in Regulatory Decision Making and HTAs: Challenges and the Road Ahead

Casual Inference in Regulatory Decision Making and HTAs: Challenges and the Road Ahead

July 15th, 2026 4 minute read

How Regulators Evaluate Evidence in a Changing Data Landscape  As clinical research evolves, causal inferen...

From Headcount to Outcomes: Rethinking the FSP Model for Scalable Clinical Development 

From Headcount to Outcomes: Rethinking the FSP Model for Scalable Clinical Development 

July 9th, 2026 6 minute read

The Functional Service Provider (FSP) model has long been a cornerstone of clinical development outsourcing. Original...

Meet the Team: Lu Zhang, Associate Director, Programming

Meet the Team: Lu Zhang, Associate Director, Programming

July 3rd, 2026 3 minute read

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

Publications

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...

Leveraging Real-World Data for in-silico Trials: Enhancing Clinical Development and Regulatory Confidence

Leveraging Real-World Data for in-silico Trials: Enhancing Clinical Development and Regulatory Confidence

December 3rd, 2025 1 minute read

As the pharmaceutical landscape evolves, traditional clinical trial designs are increasingly complemented by innovati...

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