Ep 307. Rethinking the CRO: Faster, Smarter, More Human Trials

[September 24 , 2025] Rethinking CRO: Faster, Smarter, More Human Trials. What if the future of clinical trials wasn’t just faster—but dramatically more human-centered, efficient, and aligned with real-world outcomes? In this episode of Med Tech Gurus, Meri Beckwith, co-founder of Lindus Health, shares how a broken experience during a COVID trial sparked a revolution in trial design.

Lindus is reimagining the traditional CRO with fixed-cost models, milestone-based payments, and tech-driven platforms that cut enrollment timelines by 74%. Meri reveals how their innovative culture, AI-enhanced monitoring, and focus on patient experience is building a new infrastructure for smarter trials. If you're a medtech founder tired of bloated protocols, poor enrollment, and outdated systems, this episode will help you rethink what’s possible in clinical research.