AMRC.org12/23/2025

Clinical Research in 2026: From fragmentation to strategic infrastructure

Katie Evans
By 2026, the clinical research industry will look markedly different. This won’t come from a single breakthrough, but because of a collective shift in how Sponsors, sites, and partners choose to work together. Across the Association of Multisite Research Corporations (AMRC) members, a clear message emerges: the era of experimentation is ending. The era of strategic choice has begun.