Historical events such as the sulfanilamide elixir tragedy that resulted in the mass poisoning and the deaths of hundreds of patients in the 1930s and the thalidomide scandal which caused birth defects and mortality of babies prompted the United States…
In India, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) responsible for the approval of drugs, the conduct of clinical trials, setting standards for drugs,…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, with a death rate of one in six in 2020 (1). Aside from the high mortality rate and morbidity associated with cancer, it also negatively…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 (1). In addition, GLOBACAN estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and almost 10 million cancer deaths…
The United States has always been and remains to be the leading place for the conduct of clinical trials. According to Clinicaltrials.gov, the largest clinical trials registry, 32% of registered clinical trials were conducted in the U.S. as of May…
There has been a significant change in the clinical trial and advertising industries over the last five years that have altered the face of recruitment, including an increase in the volume of data available and a better ability to identify…
Due to COVID-19 vaccine and treatment developments, clinical trials have been in the limelight lately. Before reaching patients, every medical intervention (from common cold pills to specialized cancer drugs) must pass through clinical trial phases. But what are the phases…
Introduction Herbal medicines include a good range of products that span from plants collected by people themselves to medicinal products extracted and purified from botanical sources. Many herbal medicines lack acceptable data on efficacy, safety, internal control, standardization and differentiation…
List of Global Clinical Trial Registries Introduction Registries are data collection tools typically accustomed better understand long-term trends in a very specific population, as patients with a specific disease or exposure to a specific treatment. However, if designed appropriately, registries are often…
Working with a variety of stakeholders to positively change clinical trials, making them more streamlined, efficient, and patient-focused requires transformational shifts in the design and conduct of clinical research (clinical trials). Let’s take a look at the evolution of clinical…