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Choose Canada for Your Next Clinical Trial

When it comes to the state of the life science industry in Canada, the critics are numerous.  The past two to three years have been difficult and those that lie ahead are still quite uncertain.  With the growing competition at … Continue reading

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Diabetes Research Strategic Plan

The media continually alerts us to the epidemic of diabetes in the world.  Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death.  Worldwide in 2007 there were 246 million people diagnosed with diabetes, and an additional 79 million people are at … Continue reading

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Social Media in Clinical Trials: Increasing Patient Recruitment

When you become sick with a virus or are seeking information about a diet, where’s the first place that you turn to for help? Is it the doctor’s office or the internet? A recent study showed that the percentage of … Continue reading

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Google Insights – A Tool for Smarter Clinical Site Selection

Every year, epidemics of the seasonal flu cause major health concerns and numerous deaths around the world.  Vaccines are made in massive quantities and extra precautions are taken, such as hand washing of children in schools, in an effort to … Continue reading

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Novel Approaches to Clinical Trial Recruitment

Traditional patient recruitment strategies like print, television and radio ads are relatively expensive and much less effective than targeted online advertisement.  Eighty percent of Americans who are online are now searching for health information (Allison, 2009), including avenues to participate … Continue reading

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