@dansfera: Ever feel like clinical trial budgeting feels more like haggling at a sketchy used car dealership than professional science? This breakdown hits the nail on the head regarding the circular failure of the industry. Sites are essentially forced to pad their budgets because the trust isn’t there, leading to a constant game of cat and mouse where transparency gets punished. It’s a vicious cycle where honesty often doesn't pay, so sites inflate costs just to break even. It’s a wild system, but is there any other way for sites to protect their margins? #ClinicalTrials #PharmaIndustry #Budgeting #ResearchLife #BusinessStrategy