Stop Blaming Sites—Why Sponsors Are Failing the Trial Ecosystem

A candid breakdown of payment delays, impossible metrics, and unrealistic startup timelines

Let’s talk about the scapegoat nobody dares to defend: the clinical trial site.

Every sponsor meeting has that moment.
A CRO rep clears their throat and says it:

“The sites are underperforming again.”

And the heads around the table nod in agreement, like it's gospel truth.
But let’s call this what it really is:
🚨 Lazy accountability.

Because if we stripped th…