{"podcast":{"title":"Moving Medicine Forward","slug":"moving-medicine-forward-6832193","podcast_index_feed_id":6832193,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eb715a20/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.ctifacts.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39400744/39400744-1709928919046-527fc5e23c316.jpg","author":"CTI Clinical Trials","episode_count":65,"summary":"CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services presents Moving Medicine Forward, a podcast centered on advancements in healthcare and elevating individual’s stories and expertise. CTI, a global Contract Research organization with associates in 60 countries, has contributed to 10,000+ projects, 200+ drug and device approvals, and 300+ pharmaceutical and emerging biotechnology partners. Our group of innovative thinkers work to change the lives of chronically and critically ill patients.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T08:17:56.106480+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193"},"episode":{"title":"Bridging Continents: Asia Pacific's Leadership in Clinical Research","slug":"bridging-continents-asia-pacific-s-leadership-in-clinical-research","published_at":"2026-01-14T17:41:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/bridging-continents-asia-pacific-s-leadership-in-clinical-research","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moving-medicine-forward/episodes/Bridging-Continents-Asia-Pacifics-Leadership-in-Clinical-Research-e3dlcq5","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eb715a20/podcast/play/113996037/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-14%2Fe1d2b61d-cd7b-ac39-b532-4151efa4439a.mp3","summary":"In this episode, host Jeremy Schrand welcomes Tim Schroeder, Founder & CEO of CTI, Jaqueline Aguiar, Managing Director of APAC/LATAM, and Dr. Ludwig Baumann, Global Regulatory Strategist, for an in-depth conversation about the Asia Pacific region’s growing impact on clinical research. Together, they explore how population diversity, regulatory innovation, and advanced therapies are shaping the future of clinical trials. The discussion highlights real-world examples, regional strategies, and the evolving role of technology and local expertise in bringing new therapies to patients worldwide. 01:33 Welcome to the guests and setting the stage for the discussion. 01:50 Key drivers behind Asia Pacific’s growth: globalization of research, population scale, rare disease focus, and the need for global market access. 03:04 Panelists discuss the region’s diversity, infrastructure maturation, and regulatory harmonization efforts (ASEAN guidelines, mutual recognition). 05:10 Addressing past concerns about research qualityin Asia Pacific and how they’ve been resolved. 06:15 CTI’s strategic expansion into Asia Pacific:doubling of work, global footprint, and real-world examples from COVID-19 vaccine trials in Singapore and Vietnam. 08:17 Operational hurdles: regulatory fragmentation, cultural and language diversity, and government investment in science and digital health. 10:10 Managing regulatory variability: importance of local expertise, adapting to evolving guidelines, and leveraging relationships with regulators. 12:10 Harmonization and efficiency: Singapore’s reliance model, Australia’s streamlined processes, and their influence as regional role models. 14:26 Decentralized and virtual trials post-COVID: remote monitoring, reasons for choosing Australia (speed, tax credits) v…","meta_description":"In this episode, host Jeremy Schrand welcomes Tim Schroeder, Founder & CEO of CTI, Jaqueline Aguiar, Managing Director of APAC/LATAM, and Dr. Ludwig B…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1769,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/episodes/bridging-continents-asia-pacific-s-leadership-in-clinical-research/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/bridging-continents-asia-pacific-s-leadership-in-clinical-research.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}