Trials Where They Make Sense
Oncology trials in the community are making strides for one research network.
Business and People Update May 2008
A look at the latest industry news as of May 2008.
Exploring Hong Kong as a Trial Destination
Synarc gives insight into what its like to open a Clinical Research Center in Hong Kong.
Public–Private Partnerships are Essential to Address Medicines Discovery Slowdown
First call for proposals under the Innovative Medicines Initiative presented today in the presence of Commissioner Janez Potoènik and EFPIA President Arthur Higgins.
Shanghai CRO Service Alliance Adds Clinical Development Capabilities
Tigermed Consulting joins Shanghai CRO Service Alliance, CROSA.
invivodata and ClinPhone Announce Exclusive Global Partnership for ePRO Solutions
ClinPhone and invivodata create a new global partnership to provide electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) solutions.
Premier and Octagon Announce Strategic Partnership
A new partnership between Premier Research Group and Octagon Research Solutions will expand the companies' solution sets.
ClinPhone Reports Strong Growth with Preliminary Year End Results
ClinPhone has announced its preliminary results for the year, reporting revenue growth of 15%.
Octagon Announces Record Growth in CDISC Engagements
As Octagon experienced significant growth in its CDISC SDTM related business, leaders in clinical data standardization note increased interest in CDISC standards.
Lab Views Newsletter April 2008
Introducing ACT's new enewsletter, Lab Views, which will bring you news specific to the laboratory and its uses in clinical trials including deals, alliances, business developments, people news and events.
Medidata Rave Receives Complete CDISC ODM Certification
Medidata Rave becomes the first and only clinical trial solution certified on all eight uses of the Operational Data Model.
Interspond Unveils Electronic Investigator Grant Payment Process
Interspond Introduces Electronic Investigator Grant Payment Process at IIR's Partnerships with CROs Conference in Las Vegas.
eResearchTechnology and nSpire Health Deliver Integrated Cardiac Safety and Pulmonary Clinical Trial Services
eResearchTechnology and nSpire Health form alliance to benefit clinical researchers with cardio-pulmonary services.
Supportive Oncology Services Accrues One Million Cancer Patient Self-Reported Assessments
Supportive Oncology Services' direct collection of Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) improves cancer care.
Amnis Announces Release of New Image Data Analysis Software
Amnis releases IDEAS version 3.0 statistical image analysis software.
NJEM Piece Critiques Biomedical HIV Trial Design (PDF)
A perspective piece from the New England Journal of Medicine calls for improvements in trial design for biomedical HIV treatments.
Potential Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis Begins Clinical Trials
A new multiple sclerosis compound is now in the early stages of clinical trials
Medidata Solutions Expands ASPire to Win Partner Program
Clinical Trial Technology Company Broadens Partner Program in Response to Increasing Demand for Medidata Rave and Growing CRO and Service Provider Market.
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India Converts Failing Vaccine Plants to Testing Labs
The Indian government has reacted to the enforced closure of three of its oldest vaccine manufacturing plants by launching a plan to convert them to drug testing laboratories.
LabConnect and Bostwick Scientific Launch Centralized Anatomic Pathology Testing Service
Clinical and Anatomic Central Laboratory Services Combined
Study Examines Clinical Trial Volunteers' Perceptions of Investigators' Financial Interests
Investigators' financial interests have little effect on potential clinical trial participants.
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Buenos DIAs from Barcelona
The Drug Information Association hosted its 20th Annual European meeting in Barcelona, Spain, where industry experts discussed topics at the forefront of European pharma.
Global News
News tidbits from around the world
Marked Decline in Clinical Operations Productivity
A recent survey from KMR Group shows a 15% decline in clinical operations productivity since 2005.
Animating Informed Consent
For the first time n a Phase 1 trial, 3D animation is used for informed consent.
EU Seeks Hematology Guidance
Europe aims to create new regulations regarding hematological malignancies.
Business and People Update April 2008
A look at the latest industry news
CDER Gains Permanent Chief
Janet Woodcock is welcomed back as the director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).