Lay writing: Strategies for improving assent forms - Volume 27, Issue

Writing for lay audiences is recognised as a  difficult task for medical writers, whose  specialised knowledge can often hinder  effective lay communication. This task is even  more challenging when preparing clinical trial  information for a…

Regulatory Matters - Volume 30, Issue

The complexity of modern-day clinical trials has propelled trial design from being a consideration to now becoming what some experts believe is a science in and of itself. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sees immense potential…

Medical Devices - Volume 32, Issue

Spotlight on similar devices under the Medical Device Regulation This article evaluates the potential of similar devices in clinical documentations, such as clinical evaluation plans (CEPs), clinical evaluation reports (CERs), and post-market…

Regulatory Public Disclosure - Volume 32, Issue

Editorial Sam Hamilton (author and section editor) Medical Writing. 2023;32(3):91–95. https://doi.org/10.56012/hnnl8161 Clinical Data Publication (Policy 0070) relaunch Alison McIntosh (author) In preparation for the relaunch of EMA Clinical…

President’s Message - Volume 33, Issue

Navigating the new era of clinical trial transparency This issue of Medical Writing comes at a time when the summer holidays are behind us. Here’s hoping it has been a relaxing and rejuvenating time for all. As we get back to our day-to-day work,…

Trial Trivia - Volume 32, Issue

We all know there is nothing trivial about clinical trials. But let’s have some light fun and the try answering the short quiz about the topic.

Medical Writing. 2023;32(1)53, 65

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications - Volume 32, Issue

EditorialSection Editor: Kimi Uegaki Growing and nurturing a grassroots sustainability team in a clinical centre Authors: Sarah Kabani, Virginie Chasseigne, Sihame Chkair Medical Writing. 2023;32(4):87–89. https://doi.org/10.56012/wynp1520

Regulatory Public Disclosure - Volume 31, Issue

A great deal has happened in the world of regulatory public disclosure in Europe in 2022 with the EU Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) 536/2014 coming into force at the end of January 2022. We collectively attempt to assimilate knowledge and…

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…

How the EU Medical Device Regulation is affecting the medical device landscape. An interview with Suzanne Halliday, the Regulatory Head of BSI, Medical Devices Notified Body - Volume 31, Issue

Suzanne Halliday, D.Phil., is the Vice President for Regulatory within the Notified Body BSI with extensive experience in compliance to the Medical Devices Directive (MDD), ISO 13485, risk management, clinical evaluations and investigations, meeting…