ICON Acquires MeDiNova Research in Europe and Africa
ICON plc has announced that it has acquired a majority shareholding in MeDiNova Research, a site network with research sites in Europe and Africa, and that it has the right to acquire the remaining shares in the company by Quarter Three 2020. MeDiNova Research currently has a network of 33 active clinical research sites in the UK, Spain, South Africa, Poland and Romania.
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Including Women of Childbearing Age in Clinical Research
March 26th 2024In recognition of International Women's Month, we're featuring this recent talk between Associate Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs and Marie Teil, Global Head of UCB’s Women of Childbearing Age Program. They speak about the specific challenges women with chronic illnesses face when accessing appropriate treatment and participating in clinical trials, UCB's Women of Childbearing Age Program and it’s most successful strategies, and much more.
Improving Engagement While Maintaining Data Integrity & Validity
March 19th 2024In recognition of Women's Health Month, we're featuring this recent talk between Associate Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs and uMotif's Chief Product Officer, Julia Lakeland, discuss new technologies improving patient engagement and reducing the emotional and logistical burdens of participation, ethical considerations that should be addressed when implementing those technologies, while ensuring patient privacy, and much more.
