Applied Clinical Trials-10-01-2002

Federal agencies seek to enhance IRB operations as new policies further expand board responsibilities.

Paul Bleicher examines the pros and cons of broadband Internet technology and explains how to build a home network and make it secure.

Leaders in the European regulatory community examine the implications and merits of the EU?s new clinical trials regulations?and find themselves buried in minor details.

Putting staff training at the bottom of your list of important tasks is a self-defeating attitude in the business world.

Both personal health considerations and altruism helped keep this subject in a long-term study.

Integrating IVRS with in-house clinical trial management solutions can provide a powerful project management tool.

Bert Spilker has been involved in clinical trials for 30 years. He?s written books, founded companies, and helped steer regulatory agencies. Now he wants to change how drugs are developed.

Some companies prefer live training for PIs; some are moving toward virtual training. Two Lilly authors advocate a combination of the two methods.

Careful attention to geography can help sites enlarge their catchment areas and increase subject accrual rates without negative consequences.