Case Studies Released

Pearl is excited to announce its release of several case studies.  Check out our case study section to see how Pearl offers real solutions to companies ranging from small start-ups to large multi-nationals.  To view our IRB case studes, click here.  To see the breadth...

New FDA Informed Consent Requirements

In February, FDA released a new guidance document entitled “Questions and Answers on Informed Consent Elements, 21 CFR § 50.25(c)”.   The purpose of the guidance is to help small businesses, particularly clinical trial sponsors, investigators, and institutional review...

Are clinical trial patients doing more harm than good?

Several sources have recently pointed to possible links between poor patient adherence during clinical drug trials and unexpected adverse effects—as well as personal injury cases—once the drug is approved and marketed.  Chief among these sources is the Consumer Health...

IOM report highlights benefits of pediatric drug studies

A report released Feb. 29th by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) provided a review of the benefits of current federal laws that offer incentives for or require drug and biologic developers to conduct pediatric studies.  The report also highlighted several areas where...