Think tank wants to make Vermont the home of cannabis R&D. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Eleven years ago, Vermont followed suit. But doctors still know surprisingly little about the pharmacology of cannabis. And a Vermont-based think tank is hoping to transform the industry by applying new scientific rigor to an old drug. (VPR. Vermont’s NPR News Source)
Pressure group floats idea of government-backed clinical trial awareness campaign
The Coalition for Clinical Trials Awareness (CCTA) has called for a federally-supported public health campaign to make people more aware of drug research and the value of participating in studies. (Outsourcing-Pharma.com)
Data mining as a path to better trial design
The prospects of Big Data are tantalizing for the life sciences industry, but there’s still much left to do with small data. (Geeks Talk Clinical, Medidata Solutions)
Are Internet-based studies the future of clinical research?
Are Internet-based studies the future of clinical research? “…as technologies that allow data collection and at-home lab tests improve and become more widespread, the rise of online clinical trials may provide more opportunities for researchers to conduct more inclusive studies, and to help patients overcome some of these common barriers to participation.” (Jerry Matczak, LillyPad 10/29/14)
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