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Researchers look into new clinical trial design
Researchers from Princeton University, California Institute of Technology, Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Cambridge are currently testing a new trial design called “two-by-two,” which could potentially provide a better link to a patient’s...
Combatting the CRA workforce shortage
The clinical research associate (CRA) workforce is currently suffering from a shortage of personnel. While there is a general employee shortage in the life science industry, “there are at least 10,000 CRA open positions in the United States as of June 2015.” CNNMoney...
Bill to be passed that will compensate for rare disease clinical trials
The House of Representatives recently completed the last step in processing a bill that will compensate patients with rare diseases involved in clinical trials. The Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2015 would allow compensation of up to $2,000 to...
Updated GCP guideline for clinical trials
As covered in an article by Zachary Brennan in raps.org, the ICH has updated their GCP guideline with the goal to simplify and cut the cost of clinical trials. The aim is to create a more “unified standard for the regulatory authorities in the EU, Japan, US, Canada...
Obama nominates Robert Califf as FDA commissioner
With the previous resignation of Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, there has been talk that current deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco, Robert Califf, may soon be the new US FDA commissioner. Concurrently, the US Senate is working to permanently...