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International Clinical Trials

Winter 2012

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Regulatory & Business Practice

Companion Diagnostics

Biomarker Momentum

Berwyn Clarke of Lab21 Limited highlights the resurgence in the use of biomarkers in the clinical development process, and considers the implications of new technology and recent EU and US development guidelines.

Clinical Trial Outsourcing

Pharma-CRO Partnerships

Relationship Advice

Consultant John Faulkes considers the best course of action to ensure the sponsor-CRO relationship is successful, and suggests that building trust and regular communication when partnership-building is essential.

eCLINICAL

Drug Identication Links

Connecting Up

The ClinicalTrials.gov database has sought to increase the transparency of trial and drug data. Christopher Southan of ChrisDS Consulting and Hilary Stephenson of Sigma Consulting Solutions Limited suggest ways in which the resource can be improved.

Software-as-a-Service

Trial Management from the Cloud

Jan Nielsen at BSI Business Systems Integration AG surveys opinion on cloud-based CTMS systems, and highlights the factors pharma companies must take into account when adopting this software.

Developing Countries: Translation and EDC

Communication Crossroads

A number of challenges have prevented adoption of EDC in emerging countries but, as Karen I Politis Virk at Language Connections explains, progress is being made as a result of technological advances and translation guidelines.

MEDICAL IMAGING AND QT STUDIES

Cancer Drug Trials

Preclinical Targets

Bioluminescent imaging can aid preclinical efficacy assessments by providing patient relevant models. Rajendra Kumari at PRECOS discusses the role this imaging platform will play in cancer drug development.

Trial Management & Outsourcing

Budget Setting

Mature Approach

As the bid process for CROs becomes more competitive, John Bennett at JABPharma Ltd and Fiona Racher of Risk Decisions Limited recommend the adoption of a risk management strategy that allows sponsors to provide an accurate and reliable proposal.

Regional trials

Regulatory Compliance: Developing Countries

Principled Progress

Conducting clinical trials in developing countries offers a number of practical and economic advantages. However, as Aarti Pandey and Swaminath Ganesh at Wipro Technologies discuss, ethical considerations must not be forgotten.

Supply Chain & Manufacturing

R&D Outlook

Pressure on the Pipeline

Mark Egerton of Quotient Clinical suggests an innovative change to the supply chain process that will help the industry overcome the economic pressures that R&D is currently facing.

Recessionary Environment

Site Management

Survival of the Brightest

The effects of the economic recession are being felt in both Big Pharma and small biotech companies. Alan Wade at CPS Research highlights the benefits of increased efficiency and diversification.

Risk-Based Monitoring

Time for Change

Jules T Mitchel and Judith M Schloss Markowitz at Target Health Inc. consider the advantages of risk-based monitoring and direct data entry.

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News and Press Releases

MedPharm’s CSO and University of Reading Professor co-author new book on dermal formulation development

MedPharm’s Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, Professor Marc Brown and University of Reading’s Professor Adrian Williams have co-authored the new book: ‘The Art and Science of Dermal Formulation Development”. It is the latest addition to ‘Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences’, a series of textbooks and monographs published by CRC Press.
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White Papers

Modifying MDI Canister Surfaces to Improve Drug Stability & Drug Delivery

Presspart Manufacturing Ltd

Hydrofluoroalkane (HFA)-based propellants are widely used in modern metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), due to their lack hazardous and environmentally-damaging effects. However, an HFA's active pharmaceutical ingredient can interact with the canister substrate, causing deposition of the drug to the canister walls, or interact with the solution, causing degradation and resulting in increased impurity levels. Over the past few years, a number of surface coatings have been developed that can be applied to MDI canisters and valve components, to protect the contents from deposition and degradation. More recently, plasma processes have been developed to modify and improve the surface energy performance of a MDI canister. This approach has a number of advantages to alternative coatings but requires careful optimisation to ensure the highest quality finish and MDI performance. Richard Turner, Business Development Director, Presspart Manufacturing Ltd, explains.
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Industry Events

DIA 2019 Global Annual Meeting

23-27 June 2019, San Diego Convention Center

DIA 2019 is more than just a meeting: it’s where brilliant minds come together to create solutions. Thousands of global innovators will convene to engage in discussions on today’s hottest topics in the life sciences field, propose ways to combat daily challenges, and network to create lasting connections.
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