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. However complex it seems,...
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. What Is a CRO? A contract...
2020 is a historic year to wave farewell to. We are reflecting on the impact COVID-19 has had on every one of us, as well as on the industry as a whole. The way we conduct clinical trials may have permanently changed, and there is certainly some positive evolution to...
The pandemic has had a big impact on businesses everywhere, and economies will take time to recover. With a positive outlook for the coming year, we are getting ready for trials to restart and business to accelerate; that includes making sure the Siron Clinical team...
As the pandemic continues to change the way we work, networking has largely gone digital. Online events might lack the physical connection we’re used to, but they bring people around the world together and encourage us to look to the future. Over the course of 2020, a...
Understanding what clinical trials are, and where they came from, helps us understand the role they play in modern research and development. What are clinical trials? A clinical trial is a medical study carried out on humans, usually to test the safety or efficacy of...