Healthcare Technology Report November 4, 2025

Clinical research has long struggled with a simple barrier: geography. Lightship removes it.

Led by CEO David MacMurchy, the company brings clinical trials directly to patients through a fleet of mobile research units and hybrid models that operate wherever participants live. Each unit functions as a fully equipped clinical site—complete with staff, equipment, and digital infrastructure—allowing Lightship to run studies in parking lots, pharmacies, or community centers across the U.S.

The goal is access. More than 20,000 patients have participated in studies through Lightship, with roughly 95% coming from...

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