Digital Transformation
Improve your R&D Strategy with These 6 Tips
In 2017, R&D investments in the pharmaceutical space reached more than $70 billion, with projected figures of over $200 billion by 2024. Pharma is one of the two sectors with semiconductors that are...
Quality & Compliance
5 of the Most Common Biopharma Risks Today
Spending on prescription drugs in the United States is expected to reach $600 billion by 2023. The continuously increasing need for pharmaceuticals is mostly driven by an aging population, a rise in...
Quality & Compliance
A Guide to Clear-Cut Planning and Program Execution
The landscape of clinical trials and other clinical development projects has dramatically changed in recent years. Progress made in scientific discovery is paving the way to novel therapies and...
5 Scenarios That Need a Clinical Operations Team
New drug development is a costly, lengthy and risky process. Hurdles spring up at every stage and today's landscape puts sponsors under more pressure than ever before. Clinical trials are becoming...
Quality & Compliance
Do You Need a Project Management Office (PMO)?
There is more to a project management office than managing projects. In fact, the project management office (PMO) acts as both a watchtower and a lighthouse to guide strategic initiatives toward...
7 Medical Writing Tips for the Oncology Field
In the wake of the 21st Century Cures Act (December 2016), the FDA has switched gears to accelerate the development of novel therapies and speed up the review process, particularly in the field of...
Changes in Medical Device Regulatory Requirements in Europe (2021)
In May 2021, the new European regulations on medical devices (EU MDR) will take full effect. Organizations face a unique set of compliance challenges, mainly due to the numerous changes and additions...
The Importance of the eCTD Structure for FDA Approval
The Importance of the eCTD To harmonize the process of regulatory reviews for global drug development, a unified structure was developed and implemented for electronic Common Technical Document...
Medical Writing Lean Overview
When applied rigorously and comprehensively, lean principles can reduce organizational costs while increasing productivity and strengthening the overall quality of submissions What is “Lean” as it...
6 Unique Challenges Hindering Oncology Clinical Trials
The research for cancer treatment is moving forward at a rapid pace. We're witnessing a shift from chemotherapy protocols to MTAs (molecularly targeted agents) for immunotherapies in particular....
Pharmaceutical Consulting during Product & Business Development
To stay competitive in the pharmaceutical field, pharmaceutical companies need to have access to legal, product and clinical development, business strategy, and human resources experts. Startups...
9 Medical Writing Mistakes to Avoid
With around 2.5 million scientific papers published every year, it is impossible for medical professionals to keep up with all the latest research. Every piece of content is fighting for eyes. To...
FSP Solutions
5 Ways a Functional Service Provider Can Support Your Clinical Development Project
When pharmaceutical companies launch a clinical trial or reach a certain phase of Clinical Development, with only the support of their in-house employees, the additional workload often becomes too...
Quality & Compliance
Life Sciences Data Analytics: The Importance of Big Data
Big data is hitting us from all angles, and life science industries are not being left out. Why? Your life depends on it, literally. Life sciences generate lots of large and complex data every single...
The Importance of Pharmacovigilance for Labs
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of deaths and emergency hospital visits. The good news is that monitoring and understanding ADRs can help minimize and even prevent such events...