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26th Annual Clinical Trial Supply Europe

Talk Stream B: Clinical Supply Technology and Innovation track

From waste to efficiency: optimizing clinical trial supply chains with drug pooling

Tue, Feb 25, 2025 · 11:45 AM–12:15 PM CET Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower

About this session

This presentation will explore the implementation and benefits of drug pooling in clinical trials, using Incyte's experience as a case study. Key points include:

- Sponsor and vendor perspectives on the growing importance of sustainable clinical trial practices to reduce drug waste, lower costs, and optimize supply chain management

- Considerations when selecting an Interactive Response Technology (IRT) platform to address supply chain needs, and IRT’s role in enhancing clinical supply management with real-time control, data integrity, and support for complex supply scenarios

- Case study on drug pooling as one methodology to save costs and reduce waste, with exploration of what it is, how it works, and concerns trials may have

- Lessons learned from how Incyte has utilized drug pooling to enhance flexibility and efficiency in their studies and the corresponding impact on demand planning

Speakers

  • Henk Dieteren

    Clinical Supply Chain Solutions Consultant · Suvoda

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  • Ruth Barbero

    Director Global Clinical Supply Chain · Incyte

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