Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

The Why, What, and How of the Current State of CNS Drug Development

Central nervous system (CNS) disorders are a diverse group of conditions that include psychiatric, neurological and substance abuse disorders. Unfortunately for patients, treatment options for CNS disorders are often limited (or non-existent). To make matters worse, comparatively few CNS drugs are in the development pipeline. What aspects of CNS disorders contribute to lagging drug development? Read on to...

Quality

The Trends Reshaping Medical Device Trials: Attend Our Webinar on Nov. 2

DURHAM, N.C., OCTOBER 27, 2016 — Medical device and diagnostic companies are conducting more clinical trials than ever, a trend that’s giving rise to new procedures and best practices for studies that differ in many ways from pharmaceutical trials. Register for this webinar focused on the evolution of device clinical research on Wednesday, November 2....

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Getting It Right from the Start: Applying QbD to Rare Disease Studies

Quality and effective risk management are vital to every clinical trial, and their importance is greater still when working in rare indications. Your patient population is small, vulnerable, and geographically dispersed, so there’s limited data and little opportunity to replicate clinical trial results. It’s as if the phrase “get it right the first time” had...

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Working with a CRO

The challenges of greater regulatory scrutiny, complex logistics, downward cost pressure and increasingly rigorous data requirements are just a few of the reasons biotech and pharmaceutical companies look to outsource clinical trials. In a dynamic healthcare and regulatory environment, outsourcing increases flexibility by streamlining clinical trial management and enabling sponsors to concentrate their resources on...

Data Management & Biostatistics

Premier Research Achieves Medidata Rave Accreditation for Clinical Trial Processes

Premier Research has been accredited to the Medidata Rave system for data capture and clinical trial management. The achievement certifies the company to build Medidata Rave databases and include this widely adopted electronic data capture and clinical data management system in its repertoire of offerings to improve clinical trial processes and increase productivity.

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Measuring How Well Subjects Know and Do in CNS Trials

Central nervous system (CNS) disorders represent a major medical challenge and a significant opportunity for therapeutic innovation. Sponsors who have a clear understanding of the regulatory landscape and neuropsychological testing modalities available are poised to address critical unmet needs for the millions of people living with CNS conditions. Central nervous system (CNS) conditions, including psychiatric,...

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Measuring How Well Subjects Know and Do in Neuropsychiatric Trials

Medical and Regulatory Affairs

Premier Research Expands Certification Under ISO Standard for Medical Device and Diagnostics

On Monday, June 30, 2014, Premier Research expanded its ISO certification as a provider of strategic and regulatory consulting, clinical development, and post-marketing surveillance services to manufacturers of medical devices and diagnostics. This certification includes ISO 9001:2008 and aspects of ISO 13485:2003, the key quality management standards required by international regulatory authorities and—therefore—by Premier’s customers.

Data Management & Biostatistics

Premier Research Announces Adoption of eTMF System

Premier Research announced today that it will use a new electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) system on all Clinical Development Services Studies. Trial Interactive has been tapped to provide the supporting platform. The adoption of eTMF is the company’s latest investment in its 2012-2013 technology RoadMap focused on three key areas ...