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Did minor flaws in a new drug reveal major flaws in company publication practices? - Volume 23, Issue

Pradaxa, a new drug for the treatment of blood clots, has been revealed to produce some negative side effects on a minor population of patients, according to a new study. However, the road leading to the publication of this study revealed that…

Bad karma - Volume 22, Issue

Bad Pharma provides a hyper-critical account of the pharmaceutical industry's approach to conducting, publishing and using clinical research and development. However, its attack on the drug regulators is unfair and its examination of the medical…

Medical writing for in vitro diagnostics: A different approach for the ‘hidden’ side of healthcare - Volume 23, Issue

Medical writing for in vitro diagnostics differs from writing for pharmaceutical products in several ways. The shorter development time and lifecycle of diagnostic assays, different regulatory requirements and approval times, and upcoming changes…

Journal Watch: Dedicated medical writing rotation for pharmacists, publication of drug industry funded research, and evidence-based medicine for clinical decision making - Volume 23, Issue

The ability to write up results and contribute to the medical literature is an important skill in a number of professions, including pharmacy practice. Some pharmacy residency programmes require that their participants produce a manuscript of…

Visualisations in science communication: Friend or foe? - Volume 29, Issue

An image is worth a thousand words. This saying is easily disregarded as a cliché in today’s extremely visual world, but it may ring truer than ever. With the vast amounts of information reaching us every day, visualisations are increasingly…

The evolution of biotechnology: From ancient civilisations to modern day - Volume 32, Issue

This article takes you on an intriguing exploration of the intertwined histories of biotechnology and medical writing. From ancestral plant cultivation to revolutionary advancements in genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics, we delve into the…

Implications of clinical trial data sharing for medical writers - Volume 22, Issue

Major clinical research funders are increasingly adopting policies supporting or mandating data sharing. These moves should improve the transparency and availability of clinical trial data and are likely to impact the work and responsibilities of…

Science for all: Is it all about the publication of data, or beyond? - Volume 31, Issue

This article presents an overview of open access initiatives by researchers, journals, government bodies, and regulatory authorities. Open access initiatives are valuable to the scientific community and have increased the amount of clinical research…

An overview of the Common Technical Document (CTD) regulatory dossier - Volume 23, Issue

The Common Technical Document (CTD) was designed to provide a common format between Europe, USA, and Japan for the technical documentation included in an application for the registration of a human pharmaceutical product. The CTD dossier is divided…

Providing value for medicines in older people - Volume 22, Issue

The global population is ageing, but inequalities remain in older people's access to treatment, especially people 75 years of age and older. These people receive less frequent interventions and lower quality medical treatment than their younger…

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Medical Writing is a quarterly publication that aims to educate and inform medical writers in Europe and beyond. Each issue focuses on a specific theme, and all issues include feature articles and regular columns on topics relevant to the practice of medical writing. We welcome articles providing practical advice to medical writers; guidelines and reviews/summaries/updates of guidelines published elsewhere; original research; opinion pieces; interviews; and review articles.

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