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Monthly Archives: March 2020

ACRO Calls for Increased Centralized Monitoring, New Guidelines to Assist Trial Conduct Amidst Corona Disruption

BlogMarch 17, 2020

Sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and sites should immediately introduce “emergency interim measures” to help sustain clinical trial monitoring as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact day-to-day life in the […]

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FDA Offers Guidance Addressing Challenging Rare Disease IND Scenarios

BlogMarch 17, 2020

A new guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides direction to sponsors on the evidence necessary to demonstrate the effectiveness of investigational new drugs (INDs) or new […]

Guest Commentary: Taking Action to Ensure Clinical Trial Progress During COVID-19

BlogMarch 16, 2020

Why does it take so long to get new vaccines and medicines to market? It is not a new question, but as governments, communities, and medical professionals around the world […]

FDA Considers Expedited Reviews to Alleviate Coronavirus Impact on Trials

BlogMarch 12, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is collaborating with manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help facilitate mitigation strategies related to the COVID-19 outbreak. “The FDA’s door is […]

UK Health Officials Offer Coronavirus-Related Management Advice for Clinical Trial Conduct

BlogMarch 12, 2020

Always the masters of droll understatement, the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a directive today (March 12) noting it was “aware that there are challenges […]

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    Read April 2025 Issue

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    New! AI in Clinical Research White Paper

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    This white paper focuses on the impact of AI across the industry, including dozens of real-world vignettes and their lessons learned.

    Read Publication

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