Managing Lot and Expiry is Not Just for Medications
In clinical trials, compliance and good clinical practice are necessities to success, and patient safety is always paramount. Every detail is important, including the technical task of managing lot and expiry. Some… Read More
The Secret to International Clinical Trial Shipments Clearing Customs
Does shipment success hinge on a person you may have never met? An important member of your study team is a person you might never meet – it’s your registered importer, known… Read More
You Don’t Know if You Don’t Ask
Paper and pencil are so passé. Technology is being used in all types of studies to collect patient data in a myriad of ways. But even the simplest piece of technology is… Read More
Bridging Research and Health Care: If We Don’t Do it, Someone Else Will
I recently had the honor and privilege of representing Imperial at the inaugural Bridging Clinical Research and Clinical Health Care conference in National Harbor, Maryland. It was interesting and worthwhile. The conference… Read More
Pre-approval communications prior to export: Why are they so important?
The best way to answer this question is with the catchphrase a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. After 25 years of managing global clinical trial studies for clients,… Read More
Shipping Globally? Who is Your Importer of Record?
Planning to export an ancillary supply or a medical device? Get ready for some bureaucratic red tape. Country governments take compliance with their import and export laws and regulations seriously. If a… Read More
7 Questions to Ask Your Ancillary Supplies Vendor
It’s common for sponsors and CROs to work with vendors to acquire ancillary supplies and ship them to sites. From the outset, it is important to fully understand your vendor’s capabilities and… Read More
Ordering Study Supplies? Do You Need to Consider the Sunshine Act?
We have found that many studies neglect to have plans in place regarding the Sunshine Act. Don’t overlook this! Sunshine Act reporting is required in clinical studies, and it should be… Read More
7 Ancillary Supplies Adventures
At Imperial, we know that selecting, procuring, and delivering ancillary supplies for clinical trials isn’t just loading syringes and Fitbits into FedEx boxes and sending them here and there. It’s as varied… Read More
