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DIA 2008 Wraps up Strong in Boston

Friday, June 27, 2008 02:54 PM

Even in a tough economy and in an industry under many strains, the Drug Information Association’s (DIA) Annual Meeting keeps rolling along and growing.

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Phase I Complexity a Hot Topic at DIA 2008

Thursday, June 26, 2008 05:34 PM

Attempting to gain early efficacy data and examining possible biomarkers in intent-to-treat patients in phase I trials has become more commonplace as sponsors attempt to fill their thinning pipelines. And the use of advanced medical imaging and other diagnostics—especially in cardiovascular and central nervous system studies—has pushed the envelope of what traditional phase I units have handled. In many ways, complexity and an increased need for specialized expertise in early phase research is forcing many smaller phase I organizations to improve their infrastructure and focus on particular disease areas.

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Four Clinical Research Innovators Create Consortium in Massachusetts

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 05:53 PM

Four organizations involved in clinical research have joined together to create the Clinical Research Consortium of Massachusetts (CRCM), a cooperative enterprise that supports knowledge and technology transfer between Massachusetts and other international regions interested in building clinical research centers of excellence. The group’s first work is with the Lombardia region of Italy.

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Impact on Clinical Research of European Legislation FP7 Project Underway

Monday, June 23, 2008 10:02 AM

The Impact on Clinical Research of European Legislation (ICREL) project is funded by the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) to measure and analyze the direct and indirect impact of the European Union Clinical Trial Directive 2001/20/EC and EU-related legislation on all categories of clinical research. The one-year ICREL project is being carried out by a consortium composed of the European Forum for Good Practice (EFGCP), European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN), European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), Hospital Clinic I Provincial de Barcelona and the Ethics Committee of the University of Vienna.

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CWWeekly June 16th 2008 Issue

Saturday, June 21, 2008 07:14 PM

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AAHRPP Marching towards 2010 Goal with 22 More Accreditations

Friday, June 20, 2008 02:29 PM

The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has accredited 22 additional organizations. In total, AAHRPP has accredited 129 organizations, representing more than 550 entities. AAHRPP’s standards exceed federal regulations. Accreditations are announced quarterly, and are valid for three years.

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BMS/AstraZeneca Diabetes Drug Saxagliptin Hits Mark

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:44 AM

Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca reported positive results from a phase III, pivotal trial of saxagliptin (Onglyza) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Saxagliptin could rival Merck’s newest diabetes drug, Januvia. The global diabetes treatment market is $23 billion, according to data from IMS Health.

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