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ACRO's Good Clinical PodcastAuthor: ACRO
ACROs Good Clinical Podcast dives into topics vital to driving innovation in clinical research, from AI and other cutting-edge technology to regulatory topics that impact clinical trials around the world. ACRO's Sophia McLeod is joined by leaders from across the drug development industry to discuss the latest trends and what direction the industry must head to continue improving trials for patients Language: en-us Genres: Life Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S4: E8 Moving from Awareness to Execution in Trial Representation
Episode 32
Monday, 22 June, 2026
In this episode of ACRO's GCP, Tinaya Gray (Executive Director, Site Engagement & PACE at ICON plc), Jan Hewett (SVP, FDA Regulatory Advisor at Advarra), and Jackie Kent (Independent Advisor) unpack the work of ACRO's dive team on representative, generalizable clinical trial data at the 2025 Innovation Network Gathering. Together, they explore why clinical trial populations still fail to reflect real-world patients, and what's been holding the industry back from meaningful progress.The conversation goes beyond identifying the problem. The group shares how a diverse set of stakeholders were able to align around practical, implementable solutions. They also discuss how industry can pilot new approaches, engage broader stakeholders, and turn promising ideas into standard practice. This episode offers a candid and solutions-oriented look at how to generate clinical data that truly supports better decision-making for all patients.













