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At first glance, it’s abbreviation soup – EMA, FDA, NIHR, OHRP, IRB – but this collection of organizations is responsible for making sure clinical trials are run properly, to protect patients and develop medicines that are safe and effective.

A clinical trial involves complex overlapping processes, many of which require specialized expertise and experience. So how can you run a clinical trial successfully if you don’t have the expertise in-house? That’s where a CRO comes in.

As a CRO, we talk about clinical research and clinical trials, but what’s the difference? Can the two terms be used interchangeably? And why does it matter?

When Jan Balemans, Founder and CEO of Siron Clinical, started the company in 2000, he was the first member of an expert team that would grow steadily over the next two decades. Today, 12 people work in various roles, all contributing to our goal: guiding the medical breakthroughs that better the lives of tomorrow.

At Siron Clinical, we keep up with the latest news and aim to share important updates on our social media channels. Here is a round-up of the hot topics being discussed in the news and reported in peer-reviewed journals.

According to the European Medicines Agency (EMA), about 30 million people in the EU suffer from a rare disease. Since Siron Clinical was founded over 20 years ago, we have been involved in clinical studies with rare diseases.

Clinical monitoring has been a challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, but at Siron Clinical, we had the knowledge and experience to run with new remote approaches.

There is a plethora of information available online about clinical trials, from the basics and fundamentals to glimpses of the future. When you’re overwhelmed by whitepapers, where do you begin? Here are five things we recommend you read – whitepapers, reports, articles and books – to give you new perspectives of the clinical research you work on.

The clinical trial process is arduous, strict and highly regulated. This is a result of hundreds of years of improvement and evolution. It’s also the reason clinical trials are so valuable in the world of medical research today.

Digital events are supporting connection during the pandemic. On 23-26 November 2020, Jan Balemans is attending Biotechgate Digital Partnering in his role as CEO of CRC-Network GmbH, a full affiliate from Siron Clinical.