Scientist.com Adds Trial Insights™ to Clinical Labs Navigator™ Solution, Giving Researchers Instant Access to Global Clinical-Trial Intelligence
Scientist.com enhances Clinical Labs Navigator solution with addition of Trial Insights, providing researchers in the life sciences with real-time insights into global clinical-trial data.
'Trial Insights turns scattered public and proprietary trial records into a live, searchable map,' said Ron Ronauro, Founder of Trial Insights and VP of Applications at Scientist.com. 'A team can pull up any study, filter by endpoints, inclusion/exclusion criteria, enrollment progress or regulatory status, and instantly spot trends—without wrestling with spreadsheets.'
What's New Inside Clinical Labs Navigator
Global trial coverage – Search 17 primary registries by phase, indication and geography.
Biomarker explorer – See which markers drive response and how they trend across studies.
Investigator & site profiles – Rank investigators by experience, therapeutic focus and startup speed.
Drug & sponsor analytics – Track pipelines, competitors and partnership history in one view.
Smart alerts – Get email or in‑app notifications when a trial you follow changes status, geography or enrollment targets.
Availability
Trial Insights is now live for all Clinical Labs Navigator users. New users can start a free trial or book a demo at www.trialinsights.com.
For a live demo of Trial Insights and/or Clinical Labs Navigator, visit booth #15157 at the upcoming ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.
About Scientist.com
Scientist.com makes it easy for life‑science teams to find, vet and order the research services and products they need—often in days instead of weeks. Its online marketplace brings together 6,000+ pre‑qualified suppliers across 1,000‑plus research categories, all with built‑in regulatory and data‑privacy controls. The platform powers secure sourcing hubs for 20 of the world's top 30 pharmaceutical companies, 100+ biotech firms and the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Founded in 2007 and continually enhanced with AI tools, Scientist.com helps scientists spend less time on paperwork and more time on discovery. Learn more at https://www.scientist.com.
Clinical Labs Navigator and Trial Insights are trademarks of Scientist.com.
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