World Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2024

World Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2024

By Hannah Kerfoot and Pasha Yuen World Cervical Screening Awareness Week starts on the 17th of June and runs until the 23rd this year. Cervical cancer is one of the few types of cancer where there is a screening tool available in many countries, that allows us to...
World Blood Donor Day 2024

World Blood Donor Day 2024

By Swetha Babu and Elizabeth Iwuamadi  Every year, the 14th of June is celebrated as World Blood Donor Day. This day was chosen in order to celebrate the birthday of the man who discovered ABO blood types and was awarded the Nobel prize forthat discovery, Karl...
Men’s Health Week

Men’s Health Week

By: Anu Matthew, Pasha Yuen  Men’s Health Week is celebrated annually worldwide and typically falls on the week around Father’s Day, as it does this year. The key aim of this awareness week is to highlight key health issues faced by men, who are notorious for avoiding...
Case Studies – Unexpected Signal Evaluations

Case Studies – Unexpected Signal Evaluations

The Background A Phase II trial with a new oncology product had an unexpectedly fantastic result, years in advance of the Phase III studies reading out. The project leaders wanted to use this Phase II trial as a pivotal study to submit an application for marketing...
Case Studies – How Safety Saved a Study

Case Studies – How Safety Saved a Study

The Problem An oncology clinical trial hit disaster when a patient experienced a suspected, unexpected, serious adverse reaction (SUSAR) and the Investigator reacted very strongly. He insisted on unblinding the subject, and having previously led one of the top...