An open-label extension study is one that will lie between a double-blind, randomized controlled drug trial and FDA approval. The primary objective tends to be very different from a typical Phase 3 study, as the focus is on collecting more rigorous information on the long-term safety and tolerability of a new drug. These studies present unique challenges relating to study start-up, contracts, and selection criteria.
FDA started the Breakthrough Therapy Designation program in 2012. Since then, Genentech has garnered 15 designations, more than any other company. Jeffrey Siegel has been an instrumental component of that success. Siegel is Genentech’s senior group medical director and spent 14 years with FDA prior to joining the company. He has spent most of his career in pharma developing products to address the unmet medical needs of patients.
Clinical News Roundup for the week of April 10, 2017 with information on Scott Gottlieb and adaptive approaches, preparing for epidemic clinical trials, proposed tax law changes for clinical research, and using selfies to improve medicine adherence.
SynteractHCR is a multinational clinical research organization, formed from the merger of Synteract with Harrison Clinical Research in 2013, which provides global, full-service clinical trial services. We have more than two decades of experience supporting biopharma companies in all phases of clinical development across multiple therapeutic areas. We customize programs that will deliver timely, high quality data to help you get to decision points faster, taking time and cost out of drug development.
Fitness trackers were popular holiday gifts this year and sales are on the rise. While counting steps and getting fit may be the primary reason consumers are purchasing Fitbits and other wearables, other sensors these devices include, such as heart rate and sleep monitors, could actually help big pharma collect a wealth of valuable data to revolutionize personalized medicine.
If your organization has yet to adopt the use of eCOA (electronic clinical outcome assessments) in your clinical trials, then this white paper on successfully implementing the use of this technology should be of interest to you.
With more than two decades of experience providing customized data management services for clinical trials to our clients, SynteractHCR is a contract research organization that has developed a reputation for high quality, cost effective solutions to fit your unique project needs. We know the importance of accurate, timely data management for clinical trials, and that’s why we have implemented the right combination of technologies with the care and insight of experienced personnel. Our clinical data managers have medical and life science backgrounds and as well as specialized programming experience.
SynteractHCR offers full-featured global Interactive Voice and Web Response Systems for your clinical trial operations, through our validated 21 CRF Part 11 compliant proprietary system. Once implemented, the system is available 24/7 for use by sites, study participants and project team members. Transactions are recorded into a study-specific database, and information can be exported into custom reports. Live technical support is available to sites and study participants via phone, email or web access. SynteractHCR has successfully implemented IWRS in 30 countries and has the capability to translate 26 different languages.
Taking new products successfully through clinical development, submission and approval can be a difficult, expensive and lengthy process. SynteractHCR’s medical regulatory affairs group offers a wide range of services that spans the full range of product development, including training, performed by senior regulatory professionals with experience in pharmaceutical, diagnostic, device and biotechnology industries. Our medical regulatory affairs team is here to deliver on aggressive timelines and control costs, while ensuring compliance and patient safety.
Medidata Balance® is the randomization and trial supply management (RTSM) application built within the Medidata platform to unify randomization, trial supply and EDC.
Our dedicated functional teams have the experience to be your partner in clinical research. We deliver a variety of clinical development services customized to fit your objectives, whether you need a single function across several drug programs, a range of functions within a single therapeutic area, a complete staff lift-out or any other defined need.
Trial Interactive is the all inclusive source for all of your clinical data management needs. In addition to hosting clinical trial solutions and electronic case site solutions, we also provide a full array of scanning and clinical document management services.
