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Is clinical research management evidence-based?

September 29, 2014
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Les Rose, Six Sigma, clinical trials, evidence, neuro-linguistic

Those who follow my columns will know that I am in the habit of starting with reminiscences. It’s something that …

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EMA delays trial transparency – again

July 10, 2014
Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EMA, Goldacre, Rasi, alltrials, clinical trials, transparency

The European Medicines Agency has once again said that it is to delay the launch of its new clinical trial …

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Clinical evidence revisited

May 18, 2014
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Les Rose, Lord Saatchi, Medical Innovation Bill, clinical trials

One of the most important words in the English language is ‘evidence’. It has had a seismic effect on the …

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UK clinical trials system not working during epidemics

April 1, 2014
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Farrar, clinical trials, epidemics, welcome trust

The new director of medical charity the Wellcome Trust has told a British newspaper that the slow-paced nature of clinical …

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Clinical studies still not being published

March 4, 2014
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABPI, EMA, alltrials, clinical trials, csr

Half of all trials registered on a US clinical study database are not being published in public journals. This is …

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A call for harmony on clinical trials

July 1, 2013
Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Frédéric Sgard, OECD, clinical trials

Clinical trials are an essential part of the development of medical treatments. They involve testing new medicines or new therapies, …

India’s clinical trials hit by ethical concerns

October 12, 2012
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing India, Lunt, clinical trials

India’s clinical trials industry is facing a crisis because of growing concerns about unethical or illegal practices in the sector. …

The number one reason for a failed project

August 16, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Communication, Failed project, Les Rose, clinical trials

There was once a company that had an amusing form of words for admonishing people. It went something like this: …

MRN posts 533% growth in first five years

August 1, 2012
Research and Development clinical trials, growth, results

From humble beginnings in 2006 with six dedicated staff members and a vision to transform clinical trial support, the Medical …

Europe looking to revamp clinical trial laws

July 25, 2012
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing EFPIA, EU, Europe, clinical trials

The European Commission has put forward new proposals aimed at revamping clinical trial laws. The legislation will replace rules that …

MRN gets SMART with its clinical trial scheduling

June 28, 2012
Research and Development clinical trials, electronic data capture, medical research network, mrn, patient scheduling

Medical Research Network (MRN), the unique Clinical Trial Support Organisation (CTSO) offering home trial and site nurse support as well …

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Lilly app aims to boost trial recruitment

June 8, 2012
Medical Communications GSK, clinical trials, lilly, oncology

Lilly has launched a new searchable clinical trial mobile app for oncologists. The app is available for the iPad and …

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Meetings, bloody meetings

March 16, 2012
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Les Rose, Meetings, clinical trials

I read recently that less than 2% of NHS Trust board meeting agenda items require decisions. What happens during the …

CRAs spend less time on site, more time travelling

January 25, 2012
Research and Development CRAs, Clinical Research Associates, Tufts, clinical trials

A new study of how clinical research associates (CRAs) spend their time has produced some interesting and surprising results. The …

Call for open access to all clinical trial data

October 6, 2011
Research and Development Cochrane, clinical trials, clinical trials analysis

There should be free access to all clinical trials in order to end selective reporting, according to a leading not-for-profit …

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