Tackling the tractable

While there is broad agreement about the need to improve the design and conduct of clinical trials, 10 pharmaceutical companies are trying to do something about it. The resulting collaboration - TransCelerate BioPharma Inc. - is tackling five areas of clinical trials that actually are tractable in the short term.

The not-for-profit isn't disclosing many metrics, including funding, but does expect to meet important milestones on the projects within a year...