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News By: Gary Cramer

Barbara Bierer

Single IRB Approach Can Deliver More Efficient Clinical Trials

BlogSeptember 20, 2022

Single IRB review for multisite studies is “all about getting medications and treatments to patients faster without compromising patient protections.”
zoran pavlovic

Understanding Self-Leadership Helps Build Winning Strategies for Fulfilling Jobs and Lives

BlogSeptember 12, 2022

Feeling like you have no control at work? Try practicing “self leadership.”
Sarah White

Tackling Diversity in Clinical Trials May Require Wider ‘Aperture’

BlogAugust 17, 2022

“When we think about diversity, we have to think beyond race and ethnicity… We have to find ways we can make a difference.”

Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among the Clinical Research Workforce: Insights and Opportunities

Clinical ResearcherAugust 16, 2022

As the issues surrounding participant diversity become better understood globally, more eyes are turning to the next frontier in drug development diversity, equity, and inclusion: the clinical research workforce.

Findings from a Long-Term Patient Engagement Model

Clinical ResearcherAugust 16, 2022

This article outlines the creation and functioning of an advisory board at Janssen intended, in part, to obtain feedback on strategies and solutions intended for patients, with a primary  focus on clinical trial design.
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    Read December 2025 Issue

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    A Pragmatic Guide for Migrating Investigator Sites to ICH E6(R3)

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      February 11, 2026

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