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Pros and Cons of Working with a CRO

A Contract Research Organization (CRO) is a company that provides support to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries in the form of research services outsourced on a contract basis. CROs offer a wide range of services, including:

Meet the Expert: Tariq Khan

Pharmacovigilance

Meet the Expert: Tariq Khan

Our “Meet the Expert” series introduces you to our team of experts around the world. This “behind the curtain” view will help you get to know who we are on a professional and personal level, and...

Regulatory Sciences

FDA Animal Rule: Overview & Impact on Drug Development

What is the Animal Rule? The Animal Rule, a regulation set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), applies to the development and testing of drugs and biological products intended to reduce or...

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Digital Transformation

ELN Software Selection: Finding the Right Solution for Your Business

Electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) are now well established in the pharma/life sciences industry but with such a wide variety of options to choose from, how do you find the right solution for your...

Meet the Expert: Terri Levine

Clinical Research Solutions

Meet the Expert: Terri Levine

Our “Meet the Expert” series introduces you to our team of experts around the world. This “behind the curtain” view will help you get to know who we are on a professional and personal level, and...

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Regulatory Sciences

The Moving Regulatory Landscape for Gene Therapy Trials in EU: Part 2

Change in the Submission of the Summary Notification Information Format The Summary Notification Information Format Form As of January 31, 2023, Sponsors are required to submit a Clinical Trial...

Quality & Compliance

The Moving Regulatory Landscape for Gene Therapy Trials in EU: Part 1

The Benefit of the Common Application Form for GMO Applications GMO Application Not Included in Clinical Trial Regulation With the transition period for the Clinical Trial Regulation No 536/2014...

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Quality & Compliance

5 Key Challenges in the Development of Gene Therapies

Over three decades of gene therapy (GT) clinical trials have yielded many innovative and promising treatments for pernicious genetic disorders but industry has shown slow development and dashed...

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Pharmacovigilance

Meet the Expert: Susanna Heinonen

Our “Meet the Expert” series introduces you to our team of experts around the world. This “behind the curtain” view will help you get to know who we are on a professional and personal level, and...

Regulatory Sciences

Highlights from FDA's Analytical Test Method Validation Guidance

Recently, the FDA updated a long-standing, decades old guidance on analytical test method validation based on revisions of the ICH Q2(R2) guidelines. Traditional test method validation requirements...

What to Expect During the NDA Review Process

Compiling and submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) submission is a complicated and intensive activity. Once you have submitted your application to FDA, you may be curious about what can you expect...

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FDA's Expedited Programs Explained

In order to incentivize the development of therapies (drugs biologics) to fill unmet medical needs for treatment of serious conditions, the FDA has developed various programs to expedite drug...

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What are Patient Support Programs?

Patient Support Programs (PSPs)  in the pharmaceutical sector offer a range of services to help patients start and adhere to their therapies, including Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs), patient...

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Formal FDA Meetings for Sponsors or Applications of PDUFA Products

This article has been updated since its original February 28, 2017 publication. Since the introduction of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII for fiscal years 2023 - 2027, the FDA...

A Guide to the Clinical Study Report

What is a Clinical Study Report? A Clinical Study Report (CSR) is a document that describes the methods and results of a clinical study or trial, along with a short discussion of key findings related...

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Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEAs) and Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) – An Overview

A Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) or Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) is a legal written contract which ensures that all safety data, PV tasks and responsibilities are detailed between two or...

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