Study Conduct

CenterWatch Releases Special Report on Clinical Trial Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Friday, October 10, 2008 11:48 AM

CenterWatch, a global source for clinical trials information, today announced the release of its latest report, Central and Eastern Europe: Outsourcing Trends and Growth Opportunities in Clinical Trials. The report explores the evolution of this region that has seen its growth in the industry triple in the last five years, making it the largest area for global clinical trial initiations outside of North America and Western Europe.

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Guest Commentary: Clinical Trial Grant Writing

Thursday, September 25, 2008 03:56 PM

Grant writing is a fundamental skill for every clinical researcher who seeks funding to conduct trials and advance medical care. Most grant reviewers have a limited amount of time to sift through a large number of proposals, so grants that are poorly written, disorganized or missing important information are likely to garner only a brief glance before being passed over. One way to guarantee your grant stands out compared to the rest is to make sure the statistical component of your study is well designed, complete, and clearly stated.

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MMG Partners With Exco InTouch

Thursday, September 18, 2008 04:45 PM

Global patient recruitment and retention firm MMG has partnered with Exco InTouch to provide mobile messaging services to its sponsor clients. According to the Rockville, Md.-based company, Exco’s mobile technology will enable sponsors to quickly identify and pre-screen potential subjects for clinical studies, as well as provide ongoing contact with patients via mobile messages, reducing the amount of input required from study organizers.

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Report Questions Safety, Ethics of Clinical Trials in India

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 09:00 AM

India’s booming clinical trials business is under scrutiny, following a story in a UK newspaper that set off a flurry of media and regulatory attention.

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Merck Report Could Alter Clinical Trials, Marketing

Monday, August 25, 2008 01:00 PM

A new report criticizing the use of seeding trials to drive pharmaceutical marketing efforts and jump-start sales could have far-reaching implications for pharmaceutical companies, research sites and clinical trials in general.

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APPI Joins Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative

Monday, August 4, 2008 05:59 AM

The Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigators (APPI), a nonprofit group of nearly 1,200 physician members involved in the clinical research enterprise, has joined the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative (CTTI).

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CWWeekly June 30th 2008 Issue

Monday, July 7, 2008 10:32 AM

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CWWeekly June 23rd 2008 Issue

Saturday, June 28, 2008 12:45 PM

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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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Chinese Regulators, Pharma Industry Address Ethics Committee Challenges

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 01:38 PM

A workshop held recently in Beijing presented an overview of the current ethical considerations and procedures for effectively designing, conducting and registering clinical trials in China. A key focus was clarifying the working procedures and challenges for ethics committees, also called institutional review boards, in China.

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