IPHA urges major reforms in clinical research
The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) urges major process reforms in clinical research to help accelerate new medicines development. The … read more »
MHRA open consultation on new draft guidance for planning a randomised clinical trial using real-world data
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has drafted guidance on points to consider when planning a randomised clinical … read more »
New digital platform launched to aid clinical trials
A new digital platform has been launched to increase the effectiveness of the organisation of clinical trials. The Dublin-based start-up … read more »
New research will explore the potential for human challenge studies to accelerate development of a COVID-19 vaccine
Experts from the NHS, academics and the private sector are joining forces with the government to explore and establish human … read more »
EMA begins second rolling review of a COVID-19 vaccine
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has begun a ‘rolling review’ of data on a vaccine for COVID-19, which is being … read more »
Clinical studies guidance issued by ANVISA
ANVISA – Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency) has announced new guidance for the conduct of clinical … read more »
NIHR CRN posts impressive figures for research in 2019/20
The Clinical Research Network (CRN) has reported that 732,176 people took part in studies it supported, taking its five-year total … read more »
Cautious optimism for COVID-19 treatment
A British study into the drug dexamethasone appears to show the drug can reduce the risk of death from the … read more »
NIHR issues guidance to restart paused research activities
In response to the declining number of new cases of COVID-19 in England, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) … read more »
IVIg-G product approved for phase 3 COVID-19 trial
Octagam, an intravenous immunoglobulin-G (IVIg-G) product has received approval for a phase 3 trial to reduce the effects of COVID-19. … read more »
