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Low costs, a rich patient base, and strong talent pool characterize Africa's most populated country.

Survey uncovers current market and future directions for the European clinical trials industry.

How one group is transforming clinical cancer research across all of Europe.

With backing from pharma and high hopes, Eu takes steps to improve front-end approaches to R&D.

Ketek probe raises questions about research oversight by FDA, sponsors, and investigators.

Since 1993, investments from big pharma have helped develop a solid infrastructure favorable to CROs.

New regulations prompt the EU to request more info from sponsors on clinical trial applications.

Paper is out and electronic is in at DIA's Electronic Document Management Conference.

FDA, NIH, and sponsors all struggle to implement complex registration and data access requirements.

Truly integrated risk management requires breaking down silos and strong business leadership from the top.

The agency's 2008 budget fails to keep up with expanding programs, added safety concerns.

EMEA and EC admit to legislation difficulties, and many voice their ideas in an effort to make improvements.

FDA and sponsors implement FDAAA as pressure builds to curb drug prices and tweak the R&D process.

Lack of minority clinical investigators behind dearth of minority subjects in trials.

Along with the titles and phone numbers of personnel, View from Brussels columnist Peter O'Donnell gives an update on the regulatory front in Europe.

Creating sustainable change is the key to fixing this broken process and advancing clinical research.

Expect a raft of new or revised EU guidelines for efficacy testing of pharmaceuticals in '08.

Information systems and lax enforcement criticized as Congress expands trial disclosure requirements.

Europe took a step toward improving the operation of its much-criticised clinical trials directive on October 3-but only a step.

A call to sponsors to rethink the role of ECGs in drug development and the use of central core labs.

The last mile in clinical research is integrating the research site to create a complete information supply chain.