News from the World of Clinical Research

Pressure on NHS at ‘fever pitch’

The latest NHS monthly performance statistics have shown that pressure on the NHS is at ‘fever pitch’.

A&E attendances in the last 12 months were 3.6% higher than the preceding 12 month period, w…

Decades Old Question About Alzheimer’s Protein Answered

A new study reports amyloid precursor proteins modulate neural signal transmission by binding to a specific receptor. Researchers say modulating the receptor could help treat Alzheimer’s disease.

New Bacteria Discovered in Human Blood

Researchers have identified two new species of bacteria in the blood of patients in China. The bacterias are in the Enterobacter genus and are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Enterobacter has previ…

The lifesaving food 90% aren’t eating enough of

If I offered you a superfood that would make you live longer, would you be interested?

Naturally it reduces the chances of debilitating heart attacks and strokes as well as life-long diseases such as…

ICR Office Christmas Closing

Dear Members, 

We would like to inform you that the ICR office will close on Thursday 20th December and will not re-open until the 7th January 2019.

Please be aware that any enquiries during this pe…

ICR Ethics & GCP Forum Slides

Please click the above link to download the slides from the Ethics & GCP Forum

The Inaugural National Healthcare Expo

The Inaugural National Healthcare Expo is being held on 28th November at Arena MK, Milton Keynes. 

The National Healthcare Expo has a singular focus — Bring together regulatory officials, senior exec…

MPs voice concern over clinical trials transparency

MPs have expressed concern that nearly half of clinical trials in the UK fail to publish their results, “presenting risks to human health and increasing research wastage”.

ICR Ethics & GCP Forum Nearly Full

The Ethics & GCP Forum is now 70% sold out and with limited spaces remaining, make sure you book now!

Final Agenda available here

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU Rules in the Field of Clinical Trials

The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. This means that unless a ratified wit…

EUFEPS 2019 Annual Meeting

After a fruitful Annual Meeting this year, EUFEPS is proud and happy to announce the 2019 Annual Meeting to be held in Frankfurt, Germany between March 6 - 8, 2019

Q&A on Data Monitoring Committees: EMA Drafts Consultation

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) last week opened a consultation on a new question and answer document on data monitoring committees.

Nominations are now open for the 2018 Document Manager Awards

Nominations are now open for the 
2018 Document Manager Awards

This is your opportunity to put forward the companies, hardware and software products that have impressed you the most over the last 12 mon…