Bristol Myers Squibb, Paradigm collaborate to build new model for clinical trials

Together, the organizations will design trials whose protocol requirements meet the practical constraints of community health provider organizations. Paradigm first brought its clinical trial software platform to community health providers, who provide the majority of care for cancer patients and other severe conditions, and serve populations that mirror the overall demographics of the United States. Over the past year, Paradigm has successfully collaborated with dozens of these provider organizations to expand their clinical research programs and provide patients with clinical trials as a care option, all while reducing staff workload.

"We fundamentally believe every patient deserves the best possible care, which should include the evaluation for participation in clinical research," said Paradigm CEO Kent Thoelke. "Working with a leader like Bristol Myers Squibb helps scale equitable access for patients today. In the process, we aim to help Bristol Myers Squibb speed up recruitment, attract a more diverse patient population, reduce provider burden, and more rapidly complete trials to increase access to potentially helpful therapies in the future."