President's Message - Volume 28, Issue

Dear EMWA MembersI was asked if the time between conferences is a quiet time. Having been in post just over 2 months at the time of preparing this report, I can most definitely state – NO! New initiatives are regularly proposed and I am often…

Gained in Translation - Volume 24, Issue

Welcome to my second Gained in Translation editorial! Translation consulting networks are an interesting ‘assisted-translation tool’, which have had a remarkable appeal for professionals in the field since the late 1990s. Newsgroups, online…

Graphing software for medical writers - Volume 23, Issue

The production of high-quality graphical figures of scientific data is an important aspect of medical writing, since the significance of the research findings can be lost to the audience if the data are presented poorly or inaccurately. This…

Out on Our Own - Volume 29, Issue

As I write this editorial, the coronavirus pandemic is having profound effects around the globe. In a time of uncertainty, stress, and fear, I try to think of the positives. For me, one positive is that I’m a freelancer. I have not lost any clients,…

Medical writing for generics throughout the life cycle - Volume 28, Issue

Medical writing plays an integral part in the pharmaceutical industry, be it for originator or generic drug companies. Most writers are working for medium to large research-based companies. However, even for generic drug firms many documents need to…

Why clinical study reports really matter - Volume 27, Issue

Clinical study reports (CSRs) have so far served as documents for drug approval, but not as a data source for further use in research and post-regulatory decision-making. Sound post-regulatory decisions also require data other than those available…

A guide to pre-approval regulatory documents - Volume 23, Issue

English Grammar and Style - Volume 25, Issue

Good Writing Practice Writing abstracts for congresses (2) Tables and Figures Unlike manuscript abstracts, congress abstracts may often include tables or figures, or both. Many congresses allow these to be submitted alongside the abstract text,…

Medical Devices - Volume 30, Issue

Hello, medical device fans! Social media is increasingly integrated into all aspects of our daily lives, even for many of you non-digital natives (myself included). In this issue, we look at how the medical device industry is beginning to utilise…

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…