While we work in an industry in which we aim to treat patients, rich or poor, we live in a world where money is often deemed king. And, with an influx of financial investments pouring into newer pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, people are jumping ship more than ever, making it harder for big pharma […]
Posts Tagged ‘clinical research’
The One STAT The Boston Red Sox’s Owner Wants You To Know
“…a news organization can be most nimble when it is built organically for the digital age.” – John Henry That’s what STAT is. John Henry, the owner of the The Boston Globe, Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, and Roush Fenway Racing, just launched a new digital publication that’ll solely cover the life sciences […]
The Increasing Role AROs And AMCs Play In Drug Development
Academic research organizations (AROs) and academic medical centers (AMCs) are university-based institutions that conduct scientific research and play a vital role in the development of new drugs and medical devices. Historically, the majority of the research performed by AROs and AMCs has been funded by government divisions like the National Institutes of Health (NIH). […]
And The World’s Most Reputable Pharma Companies Are…
Bayer. Then Abbott, Roche, and Lilly. And then the rest. Reputation Institute, a research and advisory firm that focuses on tackling and analyzing the reputation of companies worldwide, released its annual ranking of the most reputable pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Using Skype For Informed Consent In Clinical Trials?
Getting informed consent from patients is one of the most critical aspects of a clinical trial. The objective is simple: provide patients with information about the study plan (doctor visits, tests, etc.) and risks/benefits, make sure they understand the information, and get their (legally effective) consent to participate. The faster this is done, the […]
Once Again, What Colors Do You See in THE Dress?
23andMe, the company’s whose mission is “to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome” recently sent their database of hundreds of thousands of customers – me included – this infamous question: “What colors do you see in this dress?” Yes, this is the same dress that went viral last month. While […]
This Was A Big Contribution To The Vaccines Vs. Autism Mess
I’m not here to debate whether you should vaccinate your kids. Instead, I’m here to share another perspective, article, and infographic that were forwarded to me by a bunch of my science buddies. They discuss the link between autism and vaccines, and were all just too good (in an appalling kind of way) to not […]
Why Bother With Computer Systems Validation?
It’s no secret that validation can be a bear. All of that documentation and testing, the multiple phases with pesky transition gates, a million reviews and approvals…it can really slow down an IT project, which often leads to questions about why on Earth we bother with it. Well, it all traces back to rules and regulations […]