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Countering Generic and Biosimilar Threats

July-2010

Countering Generic and Biosimilar Threats: Near-Term and Long-Term Strategies provides in-depth breakdowns of 12 counter-generics strategies, with projections that reveal which ones will be used between now and 2013. This white paper is a free summary of this report. To purchase the full report please click here.

Considerations for Hydrophilic Surface Coatings on Medical Devices

April-2010

Disposable medical devices used for interventional procedures usually require coatings to modify surface properties. Desirable modifications include enhanced biocompatibility, lubricity, drug elution, anti-microbial character and reduction in the risk of restenosis. Of these, lubricious, hydrophilic coatings constitute an important class that can simultaneously reduce the force necessary to insert the device in the body, reduce thrombus formation, and reduce abrasive damage to tissues.

Creating SOPs and Training Your People on Them: How to Map Out Dynamic Solutions for a Changing Terrain

March-2010

If clinical trials are to be conducted in the real world - a competitive world of constant change - SOPs must not only be written but continually evaluated and rewritten; staff must not only be trained but continually re-trained. And that's the real challenge. When properly designed and executed, e-learning can provide the dynamic training tools needed to effectively lead research and development teams through an ever-changing terrain.

Choosing a Measuring Instrument: Economic and Contractual Considerations

January-2010

When choosing your equipment you need to take into account many aspects, not only the economical one. Sometimes, when choosing a monitoring instrument, people don't consider accuracy and resolution, as well as certification, an important aspect to make the choice. This free white paper explains how to choose the best accuracy and resolution of an instrument according to your needs and how this can affect your process.