Food product safety in India
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plans to set up food safety laboratories in every 4-5 districts that will carry out basic food safety testing and larger…
Author: Matthew Tanner
Is Lack of Access to Placebos Undermining Independent Research?
A letter published in The Lancet on January 7, 2012, questions whether independent research is being compromised by pharmaceutical companies’ reluctance (and sometimes, outright refusal) to provide placebos for use…
World Organization for Animal Health 2012 Priorities
Dr. Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), presented the organization’s 2012 priorities at its annual New Year’s Greetings. He cited the increased use of…
Participant and Investigator Perspectives on a Cancelled Trial
A patient affected by the cancellation of a stem cell therapy trial told the Chicago Tribune he is glad to have participated in the study, despite feeling disappointed and concerned…
FDA Seeks Mobile App for Safety Reporting
FDA has issued a solicitation for a mobile app that will facilitate rapid communication of adverse events during public health emergencies. The app will supplement FDA’s MedWatch reporting program.
UK Health Research Bus is a “Clinical Trial on Wheels”
Talk about mobile technology! The University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust is bringing research into the community with a custom trailer that has been outfitted as a mobile clinic. Applied Clinical…
Progress Report on Virtual Trial Pilot
Applied Clinical Trials has an update today on the REMOTE trial being conducted by Pfizer in collaboration with FDA and several eClinical service providers. The trial, which began in June…
FDA Launches New Blog
A new blog called FDA Voice has been created to provide insights into the mission and ongoing work of FDA. The content will address various topics of interest to agency…
FDA Approvals Up in 2011
Bloomberg is reporting that FDA granted 30 new drug approvals in 2011, the highest number in a single year since 2004. The increase is attributed to pharmaceutical manufacturers working more…
FDA Warning Letters: A 2011 Retrospective
The year just ended was a busy one for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), particularly with regard to inspections and enforcement activities. The FDAZilla blog predicted on November…