The US FDA has issued a warning letter to contract testing laboratory Pharmaceutical Laboratories and Consultants, Inc., after a microbrewery was found to be operating in shared space.
Deception among clinical research participants is prevalent and a global issue, say researchers, with self-reported adherence found to be largely inaccurate.
The clinical development services provider Phesi is looking to patent its method and system for developing clinical trial protocols – which enables faster patient enrollment and study completion, says CEO.
VGXI, a subsidiary of GeneOne, signed a licensing agreement with Houston Methodist Research Institute to produce RNA one of the most valued clinical ingredients.
Cytel examines the gap between controlled experiment and real-world data at a time when the industry is collecting more data from more sources than ever before.
Researchers and clinicians agree that patient engagement is imperative to address the challenges of psychiatric clinical trials, as is the reduction of the stigma attached to such conditions.
Patient centricity quite plainly means to put the patient at the “front and center,” explained Rhonda Henry, vice president, site collaborations and patient centricity, PPD – though many remain confused on how to be “patient centric.”
Looking to establish patients as partners in the drug development process, the industry has launched several initiatives driven in part by advancements in technology, still, several challenges present.
Taking inspiration from popular games such as Candy Crush and World of Warcraft, Data Cubed has developed a mHealth platform that promises to increase patient engagement in clinical research.
Integrating clinical research into the health care ecosystem improves patient engagement and quality of care while reducing costs, though only 1% of the general population participates in clinical trials.
