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Aug.2/2016

news roundup

Start-Up Biotech Selects Medidata

Oncology-focused biotech chooses Medidata Rave for Phase I and II trials for blood cancer and solid tumors.

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INC Research Launches Vaccine Site Network

INC selected 40 high-performing clinical research sites to participate in the initial launch of its Vaccine Catalyst Site network, which was formed to respond to the rapid growth and strong pipeline of vaccine studies.


Bioclinica Acquires Site Network

Bioclinica has acquired Compass Research, a Fla.-based clinical research site network with access to patients with neurodegenerative disorders and other diseases found in older populations.


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Latest Business and People News

Find out who has a new position, which companies received awards and recognition in the updated business and people news section.


Articles

The Business Case for Modeling and Simulation

Modeling and simulation, also known as biosimulation or model-informed drug discovery and development, can deliver significant business, scientific and clinical value to firms that fully utilize it as an integral part of their drug development strategy.

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In this edition

Start-Up Biotech Selects Medidata
The Business Case for Modeling and Simulation
What Can Europe Hope for from HTA?
Regulatory—EMA Seeks to Revise Guidance on First in Human Trials

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Events

Risk-Based Trial Management and Monitoring
Pharmacovigilance Final Rule Summit on IND Safety Reporting
NORD 2016 Rare Diseases & Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit
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Exploring the Role of the Regional Coordinator

In this large trial, a "hub and spoke" regional coordinating center model was developed in an effort to better oversee the conduct of the trial at widely dispersed clinical sites. Regional coordinator and physician positions led each region and bore responsibility for training, protocol adherence, and quality.


Blog Posts

What Can Europe Hope for from HTA?

HTA bodies are increasingly present in discussions of marketing authorizations at the European Medicines Agency and elsewhere.

Coalition Update's Ideas for Raising Trial Awareness

Why educating the public about clinical trials as an alternative care option is the industry's next great challenge.


Regulatory

EMA Seeks to Revise Guidance on First in Human Trials

The EMA has proposed changes to current guidance on first-in-human clinical trials. Interested parties have until September 30, 2016 to respond.

Wingspan Adds eREG Solution

Wingspan Technology announces the release of Wingspan eREG to its Life Sciences Solution and manages documents included in regulatory submissions and related documents.

European Consumers Join Critics on MAPPs

European consumer group sees faster approval pathways by the EMA as "sidestepping the standard benefit-risk assessment for licensing a medicine," and wants to see tight limits imposed on the exercise.

Regulatory Topics Around mHealth Trials

This article surveys several pressing regulatory topics that clinical trial researchers need to consider when using mHealth technologies, including good clinical practice (GCP), fitness of use, security/privacy, electronic records (and eSource data), researcher oversight, and inspection preparedness.



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