In a recent article by Outsourcing-Pharma, Harvard Medical School scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) claim to have identified genetic differences between people who respond to placebos during trials and those who do not. Only 122 of the 262...
ACRP annual conference will be held November 3, 2012 at the University Place Conference Center- IUPUI Campus. The convention is designed for all people who are involved in or planning to be involved in clinical research. Come prepared for a full day of events. To...
The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, a government advisory panel, released a statement reinforcing the need for privacy protection for those who choose to submit their whole genome sequencing for the purpose of medical research. Genomes...
In a recent article from Outsourcing-pharma.com, the Association of Clinical Research Organization (ACRO) is voicing their opinion on the misrepresentation of trial participants as test monkeys. The VP of ACRO, John Lewis made sure to note that research trial...
While there are many different size clinical research sites, competition becomes increasingly difficult for smaller sites with smaller amounts of employees, resources, etc.. In a recent article written by Gina Nesbit, a hypothetical site is created, Acme Research,...
Although the elderly are often considered ineligible for clinical trials, experts in a recent article from Outsourcing-pharma.com are saying the age group “must be taken into consideration more often during research.” Clinical trials are intended to be...