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Odd cases and risky cohorts: Measures of risk and association in observational studies - Volume 26, Issue

Hundreds of statistical tests, procedures, and descriptive measures are used in clinical research. Risks, odds, and hazards are among the most common but not always the most understood. They are often used in all three types of observational studies…

Legislation and the lay audience: Challenges of communicating benefit and risk in the light of new regulations - Volume 24, Issue

There is a paradigm shift in the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory agencies towards transparency and an emphasis on the benefit-risk ratio of medicines. The recent changes in legislation surrounding clinical documentation have produced…

The joys of outlining in medical writing - Volume 21, Issue

Using an outline to organize your writing project can help keep you on a straight path and avoid wandering into wastelands of irrelevance. There are various formats – the classic hierarchal model, the IMRAD system used for research reports, the…

GPP3 – what is it, why is it necessary and what is new? - Volume 25, Issue

The good publication practice for pharmaceutical companies (GPP) guidelines were first published in 2003, then revised in 2009 (GPP2) and most recently in 2015 (GPP3). The latest version reflects the changes that have occurred in legislation…

Statistical principles in biosimilar development - Volume 28, Issue

Unlike new drug development where superiority over an active comparator or placebo often has to be proven, biosimilar development focuses on showing similarity of the proposed biosimilar to an already approved reference product. This affects…

Successfully outsourcing medical writing - Volume 24, Issue

A large proportion of medical writing activities are now outsourced. This means the need for medical writing service providers is growing, and with increased demand there comes an increased supply of providers. The challenge that arises in such a…

Intelligent use of artificial intelligence for systematic reviews of medical devices - Volume 28, Issue

Systematic literature reviews are an essential component of the medical device clinical evaluation process. The EU Medical Device Regulation requirement for regularly updated systematic literature searches will increase the burden on the medical…

Allergen immunotherapy in the European regulatory environment - Volume 27, Issue

Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) modulates the immune system to prevent and relieve allergic symptoms. Unlike allergen avoidance and medication to control symptoms, AIT targets the underlying pathophysiology of allergic diseases. AIT is now considered a…

How to interpret and report the results from multivariable analyses - Volume 25, Issue

Multivariable analyses are some of the central statistical methods of clinical trials, and yet some medical writers may be unsure as to what they are and how best to interpret and report the results. In this article we provide an overview of…

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…

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