Every Breath You Take: Why IRB Oversight Doesn’t Stop After Approval
Participant protection is not a one-time event In clinical research, there is often a sense of momentum once a study receives IRB approval. Protocols are…
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GENE EDITING 101: SCIENCE, OVERSIGHT AND OPERATIONAL READINESS (PART 2/2)
In Part 1 of this series, we covered the fundamental science behind gene-editing. In Part 2, we focus on execution: clarifying how IRBs and IBCs…
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GENE EDITING 101: SCIENCE, OVERSIGHT AND OPERATIONAL READINESS (PART 1/2)
The therapeutic application of gene editing has the potential to reshape what “treatment” can look like for patients with certain genetic and other hard-to-treat diseases….
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Expedited vs Full Board Review
When conducting clinical research, ensuring participants rights, safety and welfare should be top priority for research teams. One way to safeguard these factors is through…
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Cell Therapy: Expanding Beyond Cancer
Author: Garry Coulson, Ph.D. Historically focused on cancer treatments, cell therapies have steadily been advancing into non-oncology indications. The success of chimeric antigen receptor T…
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Gene Therapy for Eye Diseases: Bringing Back Sight at the Source
Gene therapy has the promise to revolutionize the treatment of retinal diseases by offering a way to correct the underlying genetic causes of vision loss…
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Good Clinical Practice: Keeping Clinical Trials Safe, Ethical and Effective
Good clinical practice (GCP) is vital in clinical research, as it shapes how trials are designed, conducted and evaluated. Far from being a simple checklist…
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Stranger Things: What Happens When Research Crosses the Line?
Why IRBs exist, and how they help prevent unethical science from breaking through. The Upside Down of Research In Stranger Things, Hawkins Lab is the…
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The Role of Informed Consent in Ethical Clinical Trials
There may be nothing more important in clinical research than research teams building and maintaining trust with their participants. It’s essential for recruiting and retaining…
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Unpacking Clinical Trial Myths and Truths
For many, the topic of clinical research can be confusing. The information available has rapidly changed over the years, and with that, so has misinformation….
