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Beyond Privacy Implications: Data Breaches in Clinical Trials

Overview

As clinical research becomes increasingly digital, the legal and compliance landscape is shifting. Hal Porter, Director of Consulting Services, Clearwater, speaks with Dianne Bourque, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP, about the legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations when clinical trial data is compromised.

They discuss:

🔷 Overlapping regulatory frameworks — HIPAA, the Common Rule, FDA, and GDPR — and how they collide in clinical research
🔷 Sponsor liability, CRO responsibilities, and the contractual gaps that create exposure
🔷 How breaches can jeopardize trial integrity, delay FDA submissions, and erode patient trust
🔷 Practical strategies to reduce risk, from indemnity provisions and insurance to robust incident response planning

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Featured Experts

  • Hal Porter, Director of Consulting Services Clearwater

  • Dianne Bourque, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast hosted and originally published by AHLA

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