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Companion Diagnostics Pose Challenges for Drug Companies

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Matthew Tanner |

A recent New York Times article describes the difficulties some pharmaceutical manufacturers are facing as they attempt to bring drugs to market that rely on specialized diagnostic testing to determine which patients…

AMA Explores Mandatory Vaccine Trial Participation

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Matthew Tanner |

The low rate of participation by healthy volunteers in clinical trials poses significant challenges for vaccine research. In the latest issue of its bioethics journal Virtual Mentor, the American Medical…

DHHS Accepting Public Comments on National Alzheimer’s Plan

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Matthew Tanner |

The US Department of Health and Human Services is currently accepting public comments on the Draft Framework for the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. The comment period will end on February…

New members join the National Biodefense Science Board

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Matthew Tanner |

The National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) is receiving new experts from outside the federal government, to replace existing members whose terms are ending. This board was created under the Pandemic…

New OLAW resource page “Obtaining an Assurance”

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Matthew Tanner |

The Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) has created a reference page entitled Obtaining an Assurance to help institutions apply for their initial assurance for animal activities. This Assurance is required…

When Should You Write a Note to File?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Matthew Tanner | 0 Comments

A recent blog post by IMARC Research explains how to write effective notes to file when gaps are identified in clinical trial documentation. InfoEd’s software features built-in communication tools that…

CMS Still Accepting Comments on Physician Payment Sunshine Regulations

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Matthew Tanner | 0 Comments

February 17, 2012, is the deadline to submit public comments on the Physician Payment Sunshine Provision of the Affordable Care Act, which would require companies whose products are covered under…

AVMA animal welfare policies open for comment

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Matthew Tanner | 0 Comments

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is seeking member-only comment on proposed animal welfare policies through 03/01/2012. Members can visit the “Policies open for comment” page here. This page displays…

Availability of the Report on the International Workshop on Alternative Methods To Reduce, Refine, and Replace the Use of Animals in Vaccine Potency and Safety Testing: State of the Science and Future Directions

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Matthew Tanner | 0 Comments

The NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) announced publication of the “International Workshop on Alternative Methods To Reduce, Refine, and Replace the Use of Animals…

US Pharma Industry Working on New Treatments for Children

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Matthew Tanner | 0 Comments

A new report issued by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) identifies 316 drugs that are currently being studied in patients under 22 years of age. The total…