Avoiding “Customs Chaos” in Clinical Trials Means Working Closely with Your Importer of Record Many global clinical trial shipments get muddled regarding the critical role and responsibilities of the importer of record (IOR) for clinical trials. The IOR is the person or entity responsible for…
Participant retention in clinical trials is key to the success of any study. I have mentioned in a few previous blog posts that I am a huge fan of thanking patients. This means acknowledging in some way the site’s and sponsor’s appreciation for their commitment…
Getting a drug from the bench to the bedside takes around 10-15 years and around 6-7 of those years are spent in clinical trials. While it’s difficult to determine the exact amount, the cost of drug development appears to range from less than $1 billion to…
This year, I reached a milestone I was never expected to achieve. June 11 marked my 10-year “cancerversary” – the anniversary of my cancer diagnosis, the date of the first of many surgeries, and the date that my world changed completely in just a few…
As part of my leadership blog series, I’d like to describe how a positive attitude in leadership, applied strategically, can be an energetic core of success. First, let’s consider these two words: NEGATIVITY: NOUN The expression of criticism or pessimism. COMPLAINING: VERB The expression of…