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PI Focus: Building Relationships Through Clinical Trials in the United Kingdom

Velocity Clinical Research

Born and trained in Egypt, he moved to the UK several years ago after working as a general practitioner there and deciding he loved the country and the clinical trial opportunities it offered. To join a clinical trial at Velocity, visit velocityclinicaltrials.com.

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Top Russian doctor quits over questionable ethics that rushed through coronavirus vaccine

The Pharma Data

Professor Alexander Chuchalin has quit the Russian Health Ministry’s ethics council due to the quick approval process for the country’s coronavirus vaccine. Many countries have criticised Russia pursuit for a COVID-19 cure, which has skipped Phase 3 trials before giving the vaccine regulatory approval. Safety always comes first.

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Decentralisation and the future of clinical trials? 

Drug Discovery World

Paul O’Donohoe , Senior Director, eCOA Product and Science at Medidata, looks at the potential of decentralised clinical trials following the Covid-19 pandemic and how the industry will be affected going forward. The role that Covid-19 played in advancing decentralised clinical trials (DCTs) cannot be underestimated.

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The ‘failure’ of clinical trials in the search for COVID-19 treatments

pharmaphorum

It may not be appropriate to use the word ‘failure’ when summarising the utility of clinical trials in the search for a curative or preventative treatment for disease. There are many reasons as to why so few eligible patients are being recruited into clinical trials even though infection numbers are high.

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Which Covid Vaccine Should You Get? Experts Weigh the Effect Against Severe Disease

NY Times

Infectious disease doctors say getting a shot of the J&J vaccine, which has a lower efficacy against the virus than other vaccines, would still be well worthwhile.

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Join the Fight: Houston Clinical Trials For COVID-19 Research

DM Clinical Research

However, scientists are using clinical trials to research COVID-19. With these studies, doctors are learning how to treat the condition and are even developing vaccines. Houston clinical trials are bringing this research close to home. Are We Close To Finding a Vaccine? Clinical trials are very safe.

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Join the Fight: Houston Clinical Trials For COVID-19 Research

DM Clinical Research

However, scientists are using clinical trials to research COVID-19. With these studies, doctors are learning how to treat the condition and are even developing vaccines. Houston clinical trials are bringing this research close to home. Are We Close To Finding a Vaccine? Clinical trials are very safe.