Applied Clinical Trials

Clinical software company CRScube has acquired Mednet, a provider of electronic data capture systems for clinical trials. The deal is aimed at expanding AI-assisted data entry capabilities across CRScube's clinical trial technology platform. The move signals continued consolidation in the clinical trial software sector as vendors race to integrate artificial intelligence into trial data management workflows.

US federal researchers are expanding their use of artificial intelligence to speed up clinical trials, a process that traditionally takes years and high costs. The effort reflects a broader push in government health agencies to apply AI to drug development, patient recruitment, and trial design, with observers weighing the efficiency gains against concerns about data quality and regulatory oversight.

The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced the SURPASS program along with three complementary initiatives aimed at transforming clinical trial design and infrastructure in the United States. The announcement was reported by Applied Clinical Trials. Details on funding, timelines and specific partners have not yet been released, and it remains to be seen how the initiatives will change how trials are run.