The Future of Drug Development Could Be Built in Africa
What if clinical trials were no longer the bottleneck of drug development? For decades, innovation has followed a familiar trajectory. Discovery has advanced rapidly within highly specialized research environments. Development has proceeded through increasingly...
Africa’s Competitiveness in Clinical Trials: Myths, Data, and What Sponsors Miss
For decades, segments of the global pharmaceutical industry have approached Africa with hesitation. The dominant narrative has framed the continent as a “challenging frontier”—a region burdened by logistical constraints, uneven infrastructure, and opaque...
Introducing the ACRN Podcast: Amplifying Africa’s Voice in Clinical Research
Welcome to the ACRN Podcast, your go-to source for African clinical research, health innovation, and science leadership. Each episode of the ACRN Podcast features expert voices driving African-led clinical trials and global health progress. Why Listen to the ACRN...
AI Is Racing Ahead – Clinical Development is Not. An African Perspective
Last week at Summit for Clinical Operations Executives (SCOPE) (1), the energy around artificial intelligence (AI) was unmistakable. From plenary stages to side conversations, AI was framed as the great accelerant of drug discovery and development. Much of that...