What powers GenesisCare’s bold path in cancer research: Clinical Trials Day

What does it take to deliver research that truly changes lives? For Sonya McColl, National Research Manager of Oncology at GenesisCare, the Clinical Trials Day (20 May) theme of Powered by Purpose is more than a timely message, it’s a daily reality.

In this Health Industry Hub podcast, McColl explores how GenesisCare approaches clinical trials through a purpose-led lens, from the way research areas are selected to how funding is sourced from industry partnerships, academic collaborations, and other channels.

But McColl is also frank about the challenges. Diversity in trial participation and incorporating the patient voice more meaningfully into trial design is another critical frontier.

She reflects on recent prostate and breast cancer research milestones at GenesisCare and highlights their significant potential to improve patient outcomes, while also unpacking the economic and operational tensions of running local trials versus serving as a site within global studies. Despite Australia’s strong clinical trials reputation, several barriers continue to hold the sector back.

Looking ahead, McColl spotlights the emerging trends set to reshape oncology research that could dramatically shift the pace and precision of future clinical trials.

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