Oncology FIH Intelligence Platform

Data-driven investigator
& site selection

The first intelligence platform built specifically for oncology First-in-Human trials. Identify optimal principal investigators and clinical sites using evidence from PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, and major conference proceedings.

FIH Trials Analyzed
Investigators Profiled
Global Trial Sites
Countries Covered

The Challenge

FIH site selection relies on incomplete data

Biotech sponsors spend 3–6 months on site identification using fragmented sources and personal networks. Existing enterprise tools are not designed for Phase I.

01

Fragmented Intelligence

Site selection data is scattered across PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, conference abstracts, and institutional knowledge. No single source provides a unified FIH-specific view.

02

Availability Blind Spots

A principal investigator with 53 FIH publications may be managing 32 concurrent trials. Publication prestige does not equal capacity for your study.

03

Prohibitive Pricing

Enterprise intelligence platforms (Citeline, Veeva) cost $50K–$500K annually. Pre-Series B biotechs are excluded from data-driven site selection.

Our Solution

From query to actionable intelligence

1

Define Parameters

Specify cancer type, mechanism of action, modality, and target geography.

NSCLC · KRAS G12D · Small molecule · US/EU

2

Algorithmic Matching

FIH-PRS™ scores each investigator across four evidence-based dimensions with dynamic specialty alignment.

Publication 40% · Trials 35% · Broad 15% · Alignment 10%

3

Actionable Output

Receive ranked investigators with availability metrics, site performance data, and collaboration network analysis.

PI Ranking · Site Ranking · Network Map · PDF Export

FIH-PRS™ Scoring Methodology

40%
Publication Score
FIH-specific papers, author position, journal impact factor
35%
Trial Activity
Active ClinicalTrials.gov registrations as lead PI
15%
Broad Activity
Wider early-phase clinical experience beyond FIH
10%
Specialty Alignment
Dynamic query-specific matching (cancer × mechanism)
NEW

Site Portfolio Builder

Build an optimal site portfolio for your FIH trial using co-occurrence analysis of 859 trials. Select your mechanism and get data-driven core, satellite, and coverage site recommendations with PI network context.

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Live Data

Real rankings from verified sources

Preview our investigator and site intelligence derived from public clinical data.

Top 10 Investigators

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1
Timothy Yap
MD Anderson Cancer Center
73.3
PRS
2
Elena Garralda
Vall d'Hebron (VHIO)
71.5
PRS
3
David Hong
MD Anderson Cancer Center
70.9
PRS
4
Funda Meric-Bernstam
MD Anderson Cancer Center
69.1
PRS
5
Alexander Spira
Virginia Cancer Specialists
68.5
PRS
6
Manish Patel
Florida Cancer Specialists
67
PRS
7
Patricia LoRusso
Yale Cancer Center
67
PRS
8
Gerald Falchook
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
65.8
PRS
9
Noboru Yamamoto
NCC Hospital Tokyo
64.3
PRS
10
Jordi Rodon
MD Anderson Cancer Center
63.7
PRS

Top 10 Trial Sites

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1
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, United States
Academic NCI
176.4
SRS
2
NCC Hospital Tokyo
Kashiwa-shi, Japan
Academic
148
SRS
3
City of Hope
Duarte, United States
Academic NCI
147.1
SRS
4
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, United States
Academic
143.5
SRS
5
Institut Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, France
Academic
142.3
SRS
6
Royal Marsden Hospital
London, United Kingdom
Academic
137.3
SRS
7
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, United States
Academic NCI
135.3
SRS
8
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, United States
Academic NCI
133.6
SRS
9
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Academic
131.7
SRS
10
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Academic
130.6
SRS

PI Collaboration Network

MD AndersonNCC TokyoSCRI NetworkEU HubsOther US
YapHongMericRodonGarraldaMassardBanerjiMorenoYamamotoShimizuYonemoriHamiltonJohnsonFalchookShapiro

Node size = FIH-PRS™ score · Edge width = shared publications · ≥5 shared papers shown

Key Insight: Availability-Adjusted Rankings

David Hong (#2 by raw PRS) currently manages 32 concurrent recruiting trials — adjusted ranking drops to #10. Jordi Rodon (#8 raw) rises to #1 with only 3 recruiting trials. Publication prestige and investigator availability are frequently inversely correlated.

Validation

Backtested against real sponsor decisions

Rankings validated against 20 actual FIH trial site selections from 2024–2026.

48%
of matched sites in our Top 10
76%
of matched sites in our Top 20
100%
hit rate on ATX-295 (5/5 sites)

Validation Cases

Validation of FIH Scout site rankings against real sponsor trial site selections
TrialSponsorSitesMatchedHit RateTop 10
ATX-295 (KIF18A inhibitor)Accent Therapeutics55100%1
VVD-133214 (covalent inhibitor)Vividion Therapeutics251144%5
FOG-001 (β-catenin)Parabilis Medicines23730%4
ADCE-D01 (sarcoma ADC)Adcendo ApS8338%2

Market Landscape

The FIH oncology market is growing rapidly

FIH trial growth
2020–2025 (12 → 108 trials/year)
91%
Industry-sponsored
vs 8% academic, 1% NIH
40%
Chinese biotech sponsors
DualityBio, BeOne, MediLink, Innovent
62%
China-only invisible trials
134 of 216 not registered in US databases

Annual FIH Trial Initiations

* 2026 YTD (projected >100)

Competitive Positioning

Comparison of FIH Scout pricing and features versus competing platforms
PlatformAnnual CostFIH-SpecificStartup-Accessible
Citeline Trialtrove+$50K–200K/yrNoNo
Veeva Link$100K–500K/yrNoNo
GlobalData$30K–150K/yrNoNo
ExpertscapeFree / LowNoYes
TriNetX$50K+/yrNoNo
FIH Scout$6K–60K/yrYesYes
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859+
FIH Trials Analyzed
📝
Peer-Reviewed
Manuscript Submitted
🔓
Open Data
Transparent Methodology
🌍
52
Countries Covered

FIH Oncology Annual Report 2026

Comprehensive analysis of 859 FIH trials across 52 countries. Includes PI rankings, site scores, mechanism trends, and validation results.

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859+
FIH trials analyzed
27
Top investigators ranked
40
Global sites scored