Introduction The clinical trials industry relies heavily on print and digital materials for patient recruitment and retention. To be effective, these materials must connect with the audience. There are many ways to make this connection, from writing clinical trial materials to designing them. One common…
On the 20th of May 1747, a Scottish surgeon named James Lind began a monumental experiment aboard a British Royal Navy ship. His experiment is widely considered to be the first controlled clinical trial conducted in modern times. Lind divided 12 sailors suffering from scurvy…
Managing ancillary supplies and equipment in clinical trials is complex, and strict import regulations make it a tough challenge. When the COVID-19 pandemic threw the world into the unknown, the global supply chain fell apart. In the blink of an eye, world trade came to a…
World Immunization Week is April 24-30. This year’s theme is #VaccinesWork to bring us closer. Could the timing be any better? The COVID-19 pandemic and the race for vaccines and treatments brought the topic of immunization into the living rooms of citizens across the world.
We are coming off a full year in which the ability for us to physically spend time together has been severely limited. We all yearn to be closer to those we love and get back to interacting with each other face-to-face — not just virtually.
The campaign for COVID-19 vaccinations is the largest global vaccination effort ever executed. The process of vaccine development has been record-shattering as well, going from platform to approval in less than 12 months. It is nothing short of remarkable, especially to those of us who have been in this industry for a long time.
Celebrating World Health Day is a no brainer. The very notion of a pandemic like the one we are experiencing was once unfathomable. Yet over the last year, we have watched as friends and family have fallen ill or even died as a direct result…