The most obvious advantage of a clinical trial is that you have access to a new treatment that you wouldn’t have otherwise. People are likely to go through regular testing which is in most cases very beneficial to the patient….   Read more»

I would opt for the Clinical Quality Assurance Auditor (CQA). CQA inspects the documents and processes of the clinical trial to make sure that they comply with certain guidelines, known as the good clinical practice (GCP). They make sure the…   Read more»

From a little bit of research, it seems very apparent that prior experience is required for applying for a role in clinical research. I agree with amandaally1029 thoughts that it varies for different roles. However, a sponsor actually requires the…   Read more»

“EI refers to our ability to understand moods, behaviors and impulses, and control them to match a particular situation.” This concept is extremely important to understand as there are very few companies who understand the emotion of their buyer. It…   Read more»

Stryker Mission: “Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better” Vision: They do not have a clear vision statement however, in the company description is states, “Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and,…   Read more»

The most popular way of marketing these days is using social media. There is an increasing use of social media everyday. Popular social media channels include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Reddit, LinkedIn, Google Plus and Snapchat are all different unique…   Read more»

A tech startup can incorporate in many different forms, but an LLC, C-Corp, or S-Corp are most common. Each form has its pros and cons and your choice can therefore help or hurt you as your company grows. For this…   Read more»

Apple financial findings as of July 2017(Quarterly) are as follows: Gross Profit Margin: 38.51% Net Profit Margin: 19.20% Net Income: 46.65B ROE: 35.68% ROI: 18.39% ROA: 14% The gross profit margin is quite high and has been improving with every…   Read more»

I worked for a software company where part of my job was to test the upcoming applications and softwares that would be used by the financial tower of my client. There are many tools depending on the type of application…   Read more»

Based on my past work experience, I have repeatedly encountered a hesitation/resistance to any kind of new processes from the quality department. If an engineer is coming up with a new and innovative approach to tackle a problem, the quality…   Read more»

Quality control is very essential in building a successful business that will deliver products and exceeds customer’s expectations. There are many reasons why quality control plays such an important role for a company. It allows to compete in the industry…   Read more»

In January, 2015 permitted the marketing of mobile apps for continuous glucose monitoring. That release was specific to Apple iOS supported applications. As mentioned above, Dexcom Share Direct Secondary Displays system is first of its kind to offer a legally…   Read more»

FDA finalized a rule, effective August 8, 2016, to regulate all tobacco products.” E-cigarettes are included in the category of ENDS — Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems — products that use a liquid containing nicotine and varying amounts of flavor, glycerin,…   Read more»

The FDA is continuously improving its 510k process to keep themselves aligned with the evolving technology and new devices. However, the Institute of Medicine report points out that the existing process was never meant to screen out the inefficacy in…   Read more»

Apart from the ISO Standard, Carcinogenicity is a crucial test for a biomaterial.Carcinogens are classified according to their mode of action as genotoxic or nongenotoxic carcinogens. The conventional test for carcinogenicity is the long-term rodent carcinogenicity bioassay.There could be even…   Read more»

Why wouldn’t these same departments be as as slow at a CRO? -Josh According to Pharmamodels, “When evaluating the growth of CROs, the statistics show it all. Seven years ago, the biotech and pharmaceutical industry spent $60 billion of which…   Read more»

Flexibility is the biggest advantage for an academic research scientist. There is not only flexibility in terms of your working schedule but also the flexibility on the topic of research as well. However, scientists working in the industry, for an…   Read more»

Apart from the abiding by the FDA rules and the medical device industry being highly regulated, the actual execution the project management cycle is very critical. If a company is building a skyscraper that it is not a novelty. The…   Read more»

All phases of the project life cycle are very important in order for a successful project. However, planning phase is extremely crucial for the project. This stage basically the core of the project where every aspect of the project is…   Read more»

I was working on a software enhancement project which consisted of a large team of 15 people. Since the team was so big and mostly comprised of fresh graduates, communication became a huge problem. Due to this, the team did…   Read more»