This year's RQA conference with the theme Quality, Quo Vadis? (Quality, where are we going?) will be held at the Grand Hotel, Brighton on the 12-14 November 2014. The conference programme consists of plenary and parallel sessions, QA Clinics, workshops and excellent...
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MHRA Critical Definition Change
On 25-Apr-14, the MHRA issued a press release indicating that the definition of a critical GCP inspection finding had been changed. It now includes ‘Where provision of the Trial Master File (TMF) does not comply with Regulation 31A 1-3, as the TMF is not readily...
Changing Landscape of TMF Management Part 2
Having a TMF entirely on paper, stored in filing cabinets (even the fancy compactors), is now thought to be unsustainable. Many companies are now in the process of transitioning to eTMF’s, resulting in a hybrid of paper and shared file drives, which are also...
Changing Landscape of TMF Management Part 1
A Trial Master File (TMF) is the collection of documentation that allows the conduct of the clinical trial, verification of the integrity of the trial data and demonstrates compliance of the trial with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Today, clinical trials take place at...
Clinical Research Tribulations: India
India, with its large disease burden and experienced medical professionals, has been actively contributing to the global drug development, for more than a decade. However, the recent changes to regulations, although intended to safeguard patient rights and ethics, has...
Reflections on the Trial Master File
The deadline for industry comment on the EMA draft reflection paper on GCP compliance in relation to trial master files (paper and/or electronic) (TMF) for management, audit and inspection of clinical trials was 30 April 2013. The draft paper included several recent...
To Be or Not to Be Present; the Monitor as a Translator
As I start to write this blog I have to admit this is not a topic in which I consider myself an expert. I think more of as a pessimist actually. I have never had a negative experience with a Monitor as a translator during an audit BUT nevertheless, I take a few...
ADAMAS will be attending the 4th Global QA Conference & 30th SQA Annual Meeting
The 30th Annual Meeting and 4th Global QA Conference will be held Tuesday – Thursday, 8th - 10th of April 2014. Three days of plenary and concurrent sessions will explore hot topics and the latest regulatory interpretations in the field. Sessions will focus on...
What Do You Mean There is NO Medical History for this Subject?
I manage a small group of people. I engage with colleagues. I audit investigator sites around the globe. I have worked for small companies and huge companies. I have red hair. I have a few soap boxes (for those of you not familiar with the concept of a “soapbox”,...
Quality and Clinical – Friend or Foe?
Within research, for a Quality department to be effective, it is essential that they retain independence from those within the Clinical organisation. This reduces any influence from the Clinical group on the work of the Quality department. However, it is also...