Job opening – Regulatory publication coordinator

We are looking for a new talent to join the Pearl team.  Effective immediately, Pearl Pathways in Indianapolis, Indiana has a new position open for a Regulatory Publication Coordinator.  Please see the job description online here.  Experience with eCTD for an NDA or...

Research organizations question FDA draft guidance on IRBs

In November 2012, the FDA published a draft guidance, entitled “IRB Responsibilities for Reviewing the Qualifications of Investigators, Adequacy of Research Sites and the Determination of Whether an IND/IDE is Needed,” which outlines recommendations for the...

FDA hopes to improve efficiency of clinical trials

A recent post from MedPage Today describes the newly published FDA draft guidance entitled “Enrichment Strategies for Clinical Trials to Support Approval of Human Drugs and Biological Products” that will potentially improve the speed of drug development. The guidance...

FDA emphasizes the crucial role of IRBs in new draft guidelines

The new FDA draft guidance issued last during the second week of November demonstrates that FDA does not want institutional review boards (IRBs) to lose their critical role in the clinical research process.  The new guidance, issued in November 2012 entitled “IRB...