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  • 22 July 2017
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FDA Updates Part 11 Guidance for Clinical Trials to Include Mobile and Wearable Tech
Public Comments are invited until late August 2017
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  • 18 July 2017
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Brookwood Academy launches “PV Training for All” Module
EFGCP GCP Discussion Group reviewed the first module
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  • 15 July 2017
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New action plan to support SMEs as drivers of pharmaceutical innovation
16 actions identified for implementation in 2017-2020
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  • 12 July 2017
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EMA and EUnetHTA step up interaction to align data requirements
A new joint platform for parallel consultation will provide advice to medicine developers and facilitate access to medicines for patients
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  • 08 July 2017
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UK’s withdrawal from the EU
EMA publishes first thoughts on implications and mitigating actions.
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  • 04 July 2017
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China announced official ICH member
At the ICH Meeting in Montreal, China’s ICH membership was confirmed
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  • 01 July 2017
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Canada sets date for implementation of ICH E6 R2
The date shall be the 1st April 2018
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  • 20 June 2017
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East African Community looks to EMA as model for future regional agency
EMA and East African regulators met on 18-19 May 2017
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  • 16 June 2017
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Green light given for new EudraVigilance system for collection and monitoring of suspected adverse reactions
Management Board endorsement starts countdown for stakeholders to get ready for launch of improved system in November 2017
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  • 12 June 2017
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No timeline at FDA for adoption of ICH E6 (R2)
Widler & Schiemann asked the USFDA as no information can be found on their homepage
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  • 08 June 2017
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EMA issues Draft Guideline on Serious Breaches
Breaches of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 or the clinical trial protocol
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  • 04 June 2017
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China submits conditional application to join ICH
At DIA China Annual Meeting China Secretary Yuan Lin confirmed China’s application
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  • 01 June 2017
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Widler & Schiemann Ltd. and Beijing Jingwei Chuanqi Medicines Service Ltd. start Joint Venture in China
WS China will be a joint venture together with our partner 3Audit
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  • 25 May 2017
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CFDA prunes medical device standards management guidelines
CFDA amends Medical Device Guideline
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  • 18 May 2017
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Second Annual Workshop on Clinical Outcome Assessments in Cancer Clinical Trials
FDA’s CDER and C-Path’s PRO consortium second workshop
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  • 10 May 2017
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Summary of changes to the guidance of publication of clinical trial data by EMA
Update to the guidance published on March 03, 2016
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  • 05 May 2017
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The EFPIA Disclosure Experience: An Update
EFPIA offers an update on media and industry responses
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  • 30 April 2017
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EMA publishes new draft GCP guideline on TMF requirements
The deadline for comments is 11 July 2017
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  • 20 April 2017
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Small and Mid size Biotech Companies’ EDMS
Pocket EDMS URS include now TMF requirements
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  • 15 April 2017
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EMA recommends suspension of medicines due to unreliable studies from Micro Therapeutic Research Labs Release: 15.04.2017 02:03:36
Medicines where suitable alternative data are available can remain on market
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  • 10 April 2017
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China FDA publishes first report on self-inspection rule
Inspection Report for Drug Clinical Trial Data
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  • 05 April 2017
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New and revised FDA guidances for 2017
CDER’s plan for guidances for 2017
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  • 03 April 2017
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FDA and EMA to collaborate closer on GMP Inspections
Update to the 1998 agreed mutual recognition agreement
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  • 20 March 2017
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CFDA sets out principles for generic equivalency clinical trials
Follow up to last years’ release of new Bioequivalence guidelines
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  • 16 March 2017
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FDA publishes OSI Statistics
OSI (Office of Scientific Investigations) publishes an overview of metrics on their homepage
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  • 12 March 2017
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Over 1,000 studies now recorded in EU register of post-authorisation studies
EU PAS Register increases transparency of research in medicines after they have been authorised in the EU
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  • 08 March 2017
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EMA invites comment on revised “Document Access Policy”
Comments from stakeholders invited until 18 May 2017
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  • 04 March 2017
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ICH invites comments on Efficacy Guidelines
ICH Reflection on “GCP Renovation”: Modernization of ICH E8 and Subsequent Renovation of ICH E6
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  • 01 March 2017
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US Government publishes revision for the protection of human subjects
Widler & Schiemann’s interpretation of the new policy
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  • 18 November 2016
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Global GCP Guideline Amendment Adopted!
This amendment will now be implemented by ICH members through national and regional guidance
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  • 30 September 2016
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Chinese Manufacturers struggle with Quality
While Chinese companies export about 50% of global APIs they struggle with international quality requirements
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  • 20 September 2016
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Transparency in drug regulation
Publication of assessment reports in Europe and Australia makes information on medicines more easily available
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  • 16 September 2016
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EU collaboration strengthens safety monitoring of medicines
European Commission publishes three-year report on implementation of pharmacovigilance legislation
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  • 08 September 2016
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Better monitoring of biological medicines
New chapter in guidelines on good pharmacovigilance practices
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  • 04 September 2016
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CFDA sets out punishments for counterfeit clinical trial data
Chinese authorities try to go against this trend by enforcing new legislations of punishment and fines
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  • 20 August 2016
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FDA issues draft guidance on drug development in rare diseases
This draft guidance is open for comments for the next 60 days.
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  • 15 August 2016
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EMA publishes Pharmacovigilance Report
Annual report of pharmacovigilance inspectors’ working party for 2014
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  • 10 August 2016
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Audits in GCP and Beyond
The third issue of GCP auditing will be released soon
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  • 05 August 2016
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UK TAKES AIM AT PHARMA PERKS
Sunshine rule announced in the UK
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  • 31 July 2016
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CFDA issues extensive DRR draft amendments
The China FDA invites comments on their latest revision of their Drug Registration Regulation
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  • 31 July 2016
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European Commission launches EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
A new framework for stronger protection for transatlantic data flow to build trust
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  • 31 July 2016
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EMA to introduce Public Hearings
Vox Populi at EMA’s PRAC
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  • 31 July 2016
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EMA plans to revise guidance on first-in-human clinical trials
Comments invited on a concept paper on changes intended to support best practices
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  • 21 March 2016
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Draft Guidance on format of the Risk Management Plan (RMP) in the EU – in integrated format
The European Medicines Agency is consulting stakeholders on an amended risk management plan (RMP) template, to be used by medicine developers.
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  • 14 March 2016
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EMA publishes two Drug Safety related Draft Guidance for Consultation
Guideline on Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP) 3 - Module V – Risk management systems (Rev 2)
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  • 07 March 2016
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FDA issues new Guidance on Safety Data in late Stage Trials
Determining the Extent of Safety Data Collection Needed in Late-Stage Premarket and Postapproval Clinical Investigations
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  • 03 March 2016
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Oliver Hellstern, MD joins Widler & Schiemann
Oliver Hellstern, Expert in Drug Safety, joins Widler & Schiemann Ltd. on March 1st, 2016
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  • 22 February 2016
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Stronger data protection rules for Europe
The EU adopts the data protection reform package
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  • 15 February 2016
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EMA launches new IT System
On 1 February 2016, the Agency is launching a new IT system to answer stakeholders’ IT-related queries and services.
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  • 10 February 2016
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Germany: New Anti-Corruption Law
Fighting Private Sector Bribery and Cross-Border Corruption
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  • 09 February 2016
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EMA delays enforcement of new Clinical Trial Regulation
EMA will not enforce the new Clinical Trial Regulation as planned in May 2016 – 2017 is more likely
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  • 09 February 2016
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New FDA Draft Guidance on Safety Assessment for IND Safety Reporting
The new Draft Guidance on Safety Assessment for IND Safety Reporting is open for comments to be sent to FDA
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  • 21 January 2016
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Endpoint Adjudication Survey Results are in!
The recently launched endpoint adjudication survey results are out:
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  • 14 January 2016
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EMA aims to reinforce compliance with good clinical practice
Regulatory information - Replacement of GCP non-compliant pivotal studies in centralised marketing-authorisation applications not accepted
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  • 07 January 2016
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New FDA Guidance on meetings with Biosimilar Companies
Formal Meetings Between the FDA and Biosimilar Biological Product Sponsors or Applicants: Guidance for Industry
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  • 06 January 2016
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FDA issues new Draft Guidance on Communication between Sponsors and FDA
Best Practices for Communication Between IND Sponsors and FDA During Drug Development-Guidance for Industry and Review Staff
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  • 20 December 2015
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Beat Widler to present at the 2nd Academic Symposium
Beat Widler is invited to speak on the Clinical Research Quality & China New Drug 50 Roundtable Forum in Beijing, China
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  • 15 December 2015
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ACRES and Ethical GmbH, Switzerland to collaborate on eAdjudication
ACRES integrates eAdjudication into shared global platform of integrated technologies
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  • 10 December 2015
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Widler & Schiemann to represent ACRES at EMA Inspectors Working Group
Peter Schiemann represented ACRES, the Alliance for Clinical Research Excellence and Safety at the EMA IWG Meeting on EDC systems and risk based monitoring in Clinical Trials
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  • 05 December 2015
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ICH announces organizational changes!
The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), formerly the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) held the inaugural meetings of its new Assembly and Management Committee on 23 October 2015
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  • 02 December 2015
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MHRA wants to see paper records retained
MHRA commented in their discussion forum on retention of trial records
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  • 21 November 2015
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Survey on endpoint adjudication launched!
Mimmo Garibbo, Dirctor at Ethical GmbH launches survey on endpoint adjudication
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  • 17 November 2015
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2nd Academic Symposium on the Clinical Research Quality & China New Drug 50 Roundtable Forum in Beijing
Beat Widler will speak at the conference about "Development and Management New Trends of Global Clinical Research" on December 4th 2015
  • 14 November 2015
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Beat Widler co-authors article on adjudication methods
An Overview and Analysis Regarding the Use of Adjudication Methods in EU and US Drug Approvals
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  • 07 November 2015
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ICH goes Risk-based!
Beat Widler co-authors article in Applied Clinical Trials (ACT)
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  • 02 November 2015
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CluePoints and Widler & Schiemann announce Partnership
CluePoints and WSQMS signed a partnership agreement to support each other in projects with clients
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  • 01 October 2015
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Free Webinar on Implications of ICH E6 Amendment
In a webinar on October 20th, 2015, Clinerion and Widler & Schiemann will explain the implications of the ICH E6 Amendment on Managing Clinical Trials
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  • 01 October 2015
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Workshop on Risk-based Monitoring
Artem Andrianov and Peter Schiemann to lead workshop at PCT Conference in November in Hamburg, Germany
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  • 01 October 2015
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Cheaper Generics for poor Countries
European Commission backs bypassing drug patents for poor nations
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  • 31 August 2015
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DIA Global Forum Online August
Contribution on Quality Matters by Beat Widler & Peter Schiemann
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  • 20 August 2015
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EMA Draft Guideline on the Scientific Application and the practical Arrangements necessary to implement Regulation (EC) No 507/2006 on the Conditional Marketing Authorisation for Medicinal Products for Human Use falling within the Scope of Regulation (EC)
This draft guideline has been updated in order to reflect the experiences accumulated with conditional marketing authorisations and is therefore released for repeated public consultation.
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  • 15 August 2015
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EMA Draft Guideline on the Scientific Application and the practical Arrangements necessary to implement the Procedure for accelerated Assessment pursuant to Article 14(9) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
EMA provides further clarification on the accelerated assessment procedure
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  • 10 August 2015
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Beat Widler authors article on Inspection Readiness
The German Society for Pharmaceutical Medicine published an article by Beat Widler on Inspection Readiness (in German)
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  • 05 August 2015
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FDA Draft Guidance on Metrics in Manufacturing
FDA released its draft guidance on metrics for manufacturing for comments within the next 60 days
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  • 31 July 2015
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E6 (R2) Addendum posted by ICH
This Integrated Addendum to ICH E6(R1) is proposed to modernise the ICH E6 Guideline by supplementing with additional recommendations which will facilitate broad and consistent international implementation of new methodologies.
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  • 31 July 2015
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EMA to encourage use of Scientific Advice for Post-Authorisation Safety Studies
12-month pilot will support design of high-quality safety studies!
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  • 21 July 2015
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FDA on early trials in Cellular and Gene Therapy Products
Considerations for the Design of Early-Phase Clinical Trials of Cellular and Gene Therapy Products
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  • 14 July 2015
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FDA’s page on Expanded Access Programs
FDA’s current policies on compassionate use can be found on this homepage
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  • 08 July 2015
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Embrac­ing RBM, a company’s smaller size can become an advantage

RBM as Competitive Advantage for Mid-sized CROs (White Paper by A. Andrianov)

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  • 07 July 2015
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Widler & Schiemann AG support WHO on GCP Training
Two successful workshops conducted in the Philippines and Nigeria
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  • 02 July 2015
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FDA Releases Guidance for Acceptance of clinical Data from trials outside the USA
New Guidance issued by FDA for sponsors of medical devices who want to use their clinical data from trials outside the US for an FDA submission
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  • 20 June 2015
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EMA on Gene Therapy
The European Medicines Agency invites feedback on their latest draft guidance
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  • 15 June 2015
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Master Protocols proposed by FDA
FDA’s Woodcock proposes master protocols, infrastructure to increase clinical trial efficiency, reduce costs
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  • 10 June 2015
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Beat Widler presents at Drug Development Expert Workshop in Frankfurt, Germany
Risk-based study management – dos and don’ts
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  • 05 June 2015
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WHO Workshop in Manila
Beat Widler conducts GCP Workshop on behalf of WHO in Manila
  • 05 June 2015
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New FDA BIMO Slides are out!
The new Bioresearch Monitoring Metrics for 2014
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  • 01 June 2015
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FDA Releases Guidance for Clinical Trial Sponsor-Investigators
New Guidance issued by FDA for investigators on how to file an IND (investigational new drug) application
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  • 20 May 2015
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Endpoint Adjudication Methods used in Clinical Trials for 69% of the NMEs approved by FDA and 41% by EMA
Beat Widler with Ken Getz from Tufts University and colleagues from our partners published a research article on DIA’s Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science, Journal
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  • 12 May 2015
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WHO Statement on Public Disclosure of Clinical Trial Results
Ethical imperative and timeframe definitions
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  • 08 May 2015
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Providing patients with outcomes of clinical trials
Initiatives to informing patients after their participation in a clinical trial of the outcome
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  • 04 May 2015
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Faster Clinical Trial results reporting
Using TrialScope Convert can help you speed up your clinical trial results – and it is free!
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  • 03 May 2015
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Clinical Trial Oversight Summit Boston
Peter Schiemann to speak at the Clinical Trial Oversight Summit, Boston, MA, June 1-3, 2015
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  • 30 April 2015
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REMS Update
Modifications and Revisions on the FDA Guidance
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  • 20 April 2015
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FDA invites comments on their Guidance for Clinical Trial Sponsors:
Establishment and Operation of Clinical Trial Data Monitoring Committees
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  • 15 April 2015
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RbM Data reveals: Site screening Due Diligence improves patient dropout and retention
A way to utilize RbM for patient retention
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  • 10 April 2015
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Case Study: Using RbM to evaluate and predict site engagement
RbM can do more than just deploy monitors
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  • 05 April 2015
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FDA Draft Guidance on the use of electronic Informed Consent
A Q&A guide on the use of electronic Informed Consent in Clinical Investigations
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  • 31 March 2015
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Swiss Federal Office for Public Health launches new web site
The webpage has been completely revised and contains now also tools for researchers! These are the wizard to help categorise research projects, examples of trials and a glossary in four languages and more… Visit the website
  • 31 March 2015
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Sentiment Analysis: Understand your Healthcare Customers
Beat Widler co-authors article on Applied Clinical Trials
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  • 21 March 2015
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FDA - CTTI recommendations for GCP training
How frequently is GCP training needed and what should be included?
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