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Neoadjuvant Rapid Evaluation

By administering investigational therapies in the neoadjuvant setting before surgery, organizations can rapidly assess tumor response and accelerate treatment validation, because early biological changes in the tumor provide faster readouts of drug efficacy than long-term clinical outcomes. This strategy leverages the neoadjuvant window—treatment before surgery—as a biological testing ground to evaluate drug effectiveness in real time, using pathological and imaging biomarkers to measure response within weeks rather than waiting years for recurrence data. Unlike traditional adjuvant trials that require long follow-up periods, this approach shortens the drug evaluation timeline and enables adaptive learning within platform trials like I-SPY 2, making it a cornerstone of precision oncology and adaptive trial design.

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  • Collects biomarker and molecular data in clinical trials QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Collects tumor biopsies and conducts biomarker and molecular testing to assess treatment response in the I-SPY 2 Trial and related studies.
  • Conducts I-SPY ARDS/COVID research for respiratory disease QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Runs the I-SPY 2 COVID/ARDS program to identify therapies that reduce mortality and mechanical ventilation duration in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) patients, expanding the I-SPY platform beyond oncology.
  • Conducts I-SPY Phase 1b for metastatic breast cancer QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Operates I-SPY Phase 1b, an open-label platform study evaluating single agents or combinations in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
  • Conducts I-SPY research on ARDS and COVID-19 therapies QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Runs the I-SPY 2 COVID/ARDS expansion trial to identify treatments that reduce mortality and mechanical ventilation duration in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, including those affected by COVID-19.
  • Conducts I-SPY trials for metastatic and ARDS/COVID applications QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Expands the I-SPY platform to conduct Phase 1b trials for metastatic breast cancer and the I-SPY 2 COVID/ARDS trial to identify therapies that reduce mortality and mechanical ventilation duration in ARDS patients.
  • Conducts RECAST DCIS trial for non-invasive breast cancer QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Runs the Phase 2 RECAST DCIS platform trial across 40 U.S. sites to evaluate investigational endocrine therapies and active surveillance as alternatives to surgery for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), aiming to prevent progression to invasive breast cancer.
  • Conducts RECAST DCIS trial for noninvasive breast cancer QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Runs the Phase 2 RECAST DCIS platform trial to evaluate alternative treatments for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), including active surveillance and investigational endocrine therapies, with the goal of reducing unnecessary surgery; enrolling over 300 patients across 40 U.S. sites in collaboration with pharmaceutical partners.
  • Conducts adaptive clinical trials for breast cancer treatments QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Leads the I-SPY 2 Trial, an adaptive platform trial for neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced breast cancer, conducted at approximately 50 clinical sites nationwide to evaluate drug efficacy and safety while reducing trial duration and participant numbers.
  • Conducts adaptive clinical trials for breast cancer treatments QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Leads the I-SPY 2 Trial, an adaptive platform trial for neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced breast cancer, conducted across approximately 50 U.S. clinical sites to evaluate drug efficacy and safety while reducing trial duration and participant numbers.
  • Conducts research on DCIS treatment alternatives QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Conducts the RECAST DCIS Phase 2 platform trial to evaluate noninvasive treatment approaches and active surveillance for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), aiming to reduce unnecessary surgery; enrolls over 300 patients across 40 U.S. sites in collaboration with pharmaceutical partners.
  • Delivers clinical trial treatment for breast cancer patients QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Provides neoadjuvant drug therapy as part of clinical trial treatment for newly diagnosed patients with locally advanced breast cancer, including participation in investigational drug trials.
  • Delivers neoadjuvant clinical trial treatment for breast cancer QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Provides neoadjuvant drug therapy as part of investigational clinical trials for newly diagnosed patients with locally advanced or aggressive breast cancer, including triple-negative subtypes, resulting in documented pathologic complete responses.
  • Delivers neoadjuvant drug therapy in clinical trials QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
    direct service
    Administers investigational neoadjuvant drug therapies to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients as part of clinical trial treatment protocols.
  • Facilitates patient participation in clinical trials with measurable outcomes QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Supports patient enrollment in clinical trials resulting in documented pathologic complete responses, including cases involving triple-negative breast cancer and ER+/HER2- subtypes, with long-term follow-up and engagement strategies.
  • Improves access to clinical trials for under-represented populations QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Implements the ACCESS initiative to rebuild trust and increase participation of under-represented communities in clinical trials through targeted outreach and engagement strategies.
  • Improves access to clinical trials for underrepresented populations QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
    capacity building
    Works to rebuild trust and improve access to clinical trials for underrepresented populations through the ACCESS initiative.
  • Improves diversity and access in clinical trials QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
    capacity building
    Runs the ACCESS initiative to rebuild trust and improve access to clinical trials for under-represented populations, enhancing equity in research participation.
  • Manages patient engagement and follow-up in clinical trials QUANTUM LEAP HEALTHCARE COLLABORATIVE
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    Conducts follow-up data projects and patient engagement strategies for the I-SPY 2 Trial to support long-term research outcomes and participant retention.