2023 Clinflash Connect Annual Conference Successfully Concluded, Looking Forward to New Era of Digital Communication!

On December 21st, the 2023 "Data-Driven Insights into the Future" Clinflash Connect Annual Conference, organized by Clinflash, was grandly held in Shanghai. The event invited over a dozen influential guests to discuss the practical applications and development trends of digital technology in the field of clinical trials.

During the event, nearly 200 professionals from the pharmaceutical research and development sector attended in person, while over 1300 viewers participated online, collaborating with Clinflash to advance the digital development of pharmaceutical R&D.

Highlights Review—AM

Theme：Collaborating with Clinflash to Drive Pharmaceutical Innovation through Digitalization

Speaker: Mr. Weihua Guan, General Manager of Clinflash

To kick off the conference, Mr. Guan Weihua, General Manager of Clinflash, first took the stage to deliver a speech. He detailed the current developments in clinical trial digitalization and further emphasized Clinflash's vision and mission. Moving forward, Clinflash will continue to uphold the philosophy of "Striving for Excellence with Customers," providing professional digital solutions and services for the pharmaceutical community.

Theme: The Journey and Future Prospects of the Clinflash System

Speaker: Deputy General Manager and Head of R&D at Clinflash Ji Li

Mr. Ji Li, Deputy General Manager and Head of R&D at Clinflash, detailed for the audience both on-site and online the development history, application status, and future directions of the Clinflash system series. He pointed out that Clinflash will continue to focus on user needs and industry frontiers, constantly updating and iterating system functionalities to efficiently facilitate various types of clinical trials.

Theme: Enhancing Clinical Trial Efficiency and Quality with Digital Tools

Speaker：Director of the Statistics Department at Peking University First Hospital, Deputy Director of Clinical Research at Peking University, and Vice Dean of Hainan Real World Data Research Institute Professor Chen Yao

Professor Chen Yao, Director of the Statistics Department at Peking University First Hospital, Deputy Director of Clinical Research at Peking University, and Vice Dean of the Hainan Real World Data Research Institute, showcased the practical directions and prospects of digital tools in clinical trials from various modules such as regulatory development, practical value, academic research, and case sharing. He encouraged more clinical trial stakeholders to adopt digital technology to facilitate trial proceedings.

Theme: Efficient Operation of Clinical Trials Using an Integrated Platform

Speaker: Vice President of Clinical Operations at LANOVAMEDICINES Liang Kong

Mr. Liang Kong, Vice President of Clinical Operations at LANOVAMEDICINES, addressed the current issues faced by clinical operations in China from a clinical operations perspective. Using Clinflash CTMS as an example, he detailed how to efficiently manage the entire clinical operations process using an integrated platform centered around CTMS.

Theme: Exploration and Application of Decentralized Clinical Trials

Speaker: Head of DCT Solutions at Tigermed Jiaojiao Yu

Jiaojiao Yu, the head of DCT Solutions at Tigermed, discussed the concept of Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCT) from the perspective of this highly-focused recent development. She explained to the audience both onsite and online about the specific concept, the evolution of regulations, significant breakthroughs, and digital applications related to DCT, providing a deeper understanding of this innovative trial model to numerous trial stakeholders.

Roundtable Forum: Practical Application and Challenges of Digital Clinical Trials

At the end of the morning session, the aforementioned speakers gathered at a roundtable forum to share their experiences and challenges with digital applications in clinical trials. The speakers collectively emphasized the significant advantages of domestic digital solution companies like Clinflash in enhancing clinical trial efficiency and reducing pharmaceutical R&D costs. They expressed hope for more clinical trial stakeholders to rapidly integrate into the digital wave.

Highlights Review—PM

Theme: Application of Visualization Tools in Clinical Trials

Speaker: Head of Data Intelligence Application Team at CSPC Wenran Guo

Ms. Wenran Guo, Head of the Data Intelligence Application Team at CSPC, discussed the advantages of data visualization, data standardization, and data automation. She introduced how visualization tools can be used to comprehensively manage clinical trials, enhancing the efficiency of clinical research.

Roundtable Forum: Construction and Application of Clinical Trial Data Warehouses

Speaker: Director of Clinical Data Department, Clinical Center at CTTQ Research Institute Yandong Miao

Mr. Yandong Miao, Director of the Clinical Data Department at the Clinical Center of CTTQ Research Institute, focused on the evolution of data management work modes. Through explanations of data warehouse solutions and various application scenarios, he showcased the practical application of clinical trial data warehouses and outlined the future development direction of data warehouses based on actual work needs.

Theme: MedDRA Medical Coding and Application Recommendations

Speaker: Medical Officer at MSSO Dr. Junchao Chen

Dr. Junchao Chen, Medical Officer at MSSO, provided a comprehensive introduction to MedDRA, covering its applications, key considerations, and best practices. He offered guidance and support for the audience on how to efficiently use MedDRA in their future work.

Theme: Application and Practice of eCOA in Patient-Centered Clinical Trials

Speaker: Xue Yanzhuo, Solutions Manager at Clinflash Yanzhuo Xue

Yanzhuo Xue, Solutions Manager at Clinflash, shared insights based on the widely acclaimed "patient-centered" concept, discussing eCOA-related regulations, its practical value, and application examples. This helped the audience further understand the significance and value of electronic clinical outcome assessments.

Theme: Challenges and Practices in Innovative Trial Design Using IRT

Speaker: Senior Biostatistics Manager at Clinflash Dr. Wenjie Wang

Dr. Wenjie Wang, Senior Biostatistics Manager at Clinflash, discussed the basics of randomization and supply management systems and combined this with the rapidly evolving trial designs to highlight the challenges and usage cases of IRT systems, demonstrating the current needs and emphasizing the importance of IRT systems in clinical trials.

Theme: Data Audit Design and Optimization Based on Statistical Models

Speaker: Director of Data Management at DualityBio Xi Li

Xi Li, Director of Data Management at DualityBio, thoroughly introduced the key considerations for data quality (data entry, queries, source data verification, and risk assessment for protocol deviations) and data volume (enrollment progress, participant distribution). She provided the audience with a comprehensive understanding of the design and optimization needed for data audits.

Theme: Efficient Management of CAR-T Data in EDC Systems

Speaker: Senior Data Management Manager at JW (Cayman) Lujia Zhang

Lujia Zhang, Senior Data Management Manager at JW (Cayman), analyzed the specifics of managing data in CAR-T projects by discussing the process and characteristics of CAR-T projects, considerations for database setup, and data cleaning, detailing the important aspects to consider in CAR-T project data management.

Theme: Challenges and Applications of PV Databases in Digital Clinical Trials

Speaker: Head of Pharmacovigilance Database at Clinflash Bin Xu

As clinical trials increasingly focus on pharmacovigilance, Bin Xu, Head of the Pharmacovigilance Database at Clinflash, discussed the evolution of pharmacovigilance regulations and the current challenges faced. He highlighted the importance of digital technology in pharmacovigilance and shared his views on the future development directions of pharmacovigilance.

Theme: Efficient Management of Documents in Clinical Trials

Speaker: CTA Manager at Tigermed Bo Wang

Bo Wang, CTA Manager at Tigermed, discussed the importance and regulatory requirements of clinical trial documentation. Integrating the actual application of Clinflash eTMF, he outlined the advantages of digital technology in managing clinical trial documents, offering effective recommendations for clinical trial document management.

Achievement Display

With the rise of ChatGPT, more trial stakeholders are beginning to explore the application of artificial intelligence in clinical trials. Clinflash, always at the forefront of technology, has been promoting the development of AI in digital clinical research. During this conference, they showcased the AI automatic coding feature, which was highly praised and recognized by the attendees.

Conference Moments

Though the 2023 Clinflash Connect Conference has concluded, the pace of pharmaceutical innovation never ceases. As a leader in cloud solutions for clinical research and related professional services, Clinflash is well aware that digitalization is a crucial direction for pharmaceutical R&D. They are committed to engaging in various activities and communication with more partners.

In the future, we will cooperate with the pharmaceutical community in more diversified ways, empowering the R&D process with leading digital technologies, and look forward to meeting you at more events next year!