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You won’t be surprised to discover that biometrics has something to do with numbers. However, the term biometrics is typically used to describe a range of roles within clinical research. Each of t

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Clinical research is the backbone of the medical industry. Without it, it would be impossible for drugs and medical treatments to prove compliance and become approved for market sale. Drug safety

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A role as a Clinical Research Associate can be fast-paced, challenging and incredibly rewarding. If you have been considering a role in clinical research, you may have come across different terms be

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As far as career paths go, few options are as rewarding and respected as clinical research - with oncology arguably topping the list for areas in which you can have a potentially huge, positive im

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Clinical trials are a crucial, large and growing part of the medical industry that is showing significant promise in the coming years. In fact, statistics highlight that the clinical trials market

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The CRO market has seen an unmistakable uplift in demand for its services in recent years. The call for personalised medicine, pricing pressures, and increasing complexity in clinical trials are j

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The global clinical trial market is integral to the success of healthcare, and ensures the discovery of new treatments for diseases, as well as new ways to detect, diagnose, and reduce the chance

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Life sciences are undeniably an exciting area to start and pursue a career in. In fact, the global life sciences space is predicted to be worth a massive $2 trillion in gross value by 2023. Contra

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Well-structured clinical trials have always been a cornerstone of the life sciences industry. Yet with projects becoming increasingly complex, competition intensifying and public/governmental pressu

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The life sciences sector is one of the UK's most lucrative industries, with a turnover of £88.9 billion reported in 2020. There's never been a more exciting or interesting time to join the 268,000 peo

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In traditional clinical trials, patients must attend regular check-ins at hospitals or clinics but fully remote decentralised clinical trials (DCTs) and hybrid trials limit this by replacing the in-pe

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A Drug Safety Associate is responsible for assessing the safety of pharmaceuticals drugs once they’re on the market. Using standardised guidelines, they determine whether the medication causes any adv