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Women and men are each underrepresented in clinical trials of different medical fields
Source: Northwestern Now A new Northwestern Medicine study that cross-analyzed 20,020 U.S. clinical trials between 2000-2020 found women and men are underrepresented in clinical trials of different medical fields.
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3 Best Practices for Communicating with Patients During Clinical Trials
Source: MDDI Patients are essential for clinical trials, so to retain them, it’s critical to communicate clearly and consistently.
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8 key clinical trials to watch for the rest of 2021
Source: Biopharma Dive The next six months could feature clinical milestones for CRISPR gene editing, the treatment of COVID-19 and gene-targeted cancer therapy.
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Biden Memorandum on Combating Corruption Likely Means Increased FCPA Enforcement
Source: National Law Review On June 3, 2021, the Biden Administration issued a Memorandum on Establishing the Fight Against Corruption as a Core United States National Security Interest.
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How to make biomedical research (and biosafety labs) less dangerous and more ethical, post-COVID-19
Source: Bulletin of the Atomic Sciences Public health expert and Bulletin columnist Laura Kahn argues for changes in regulation of gain-of-function research and mandatory reporting of laboratory-acquired infections to guard against lab leaks that could start future pandemics.
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The GDPR, Privacy and Monopoly
Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation In Privacy Without Monopoly: Data Protection and Interoperability, EFF took a thorough look at the privacy implications of various kinds of interoperability.
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Ways Blockchain Revolutionizes Intellectual Property Management
Source: CIO Applications Once a company registers a blockchain file, the registration date and time are saved indefinitely. The data can never be destroyed or tampered with, and it can be immediately verified by a third party.
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Decentralized Trials: Trends & Technology Propelling Home Healthcare Services
Source: Clinical Leader Moving some trial site activities into patients’ homes has been shown to increase recruitment by 60% or more, and it typically maintains patient retention at over 90%.
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