More seniors needed for clinical trials

According to a recent article on the Washington Post, more than 60% of cancer patients are older adults and that number could increase to 70% by 2040. However, seniors are rarely involved with clinical trials, leading to uncertainty with how treatments will affect...

New EMA guideline on first-in-human clinical trials slated for 2018

The European Medicine Agency’s new guideline focuses on a sponsor’s responsibility to define the uncertainty associated with the medicines tested in clinical trials. The announcement occurred last week and the EMA guideline will go into effect on January 2nd of 2018....

How FDA listens to the voice of patients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vows to never forget that their efforts to evaluate and approve new medical products is done to benefit patients. Because of this they are constantly looking to find new ways to incorporate the views and expertise of patients and...