The word “eLearning” has come so far since it was first coined in 1999.[1] Twenty years later, eLearning reaches far beyond the confines of the simple lowercase “e” for electronic. It is highly adaptable, often social and usually competitive. Continuing technological advances in virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and more are transforming the learning [...]

Trends to watch in 2019 include an increasing emphasis on highly targeted drugs; new healthcare applications for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); eMeeting innovations; and pressure to reduce drug prices while improving patient outcomes. The following is a round-up of what we’re expecting to see this year: Outcome-Based Care Payers, healthcare professionals and [...]

Major news from 2018 was the FDA’s announcement of upcoming changes to  the processes of the drug review office. Included in the modernization, per a written statement[1] from the FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, is to provide FDA scientists and medical officers the opportunity to become “thought leaders”[2] in their fields. The proposals for change include [...]

Having worked with pharmaceutical clients for more than a decade, the team at Six Degrees Medical understands the incredible pace of change inherent in the industry. Ongoing changes to regulations, new research and revolutionary new treatment methods require organizations like the ISPE to prioritize innovation. With this in mind, the ISPE has launched a philanthropic [...]

As the UK prepares to exit the European Union, regulatory responsibilities for medication manufacturers are shifting. Companies potentially affected by Brexit need to ensure that their marketing authorisation remains valid in the coming months. A recent survey[1] conducted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) showed that 58% of marketing authorisation holders with regulatory ties in [...]

You are busy. Your stakeholders are busy. Your target audience is busy. While nothing will ever replace the value of a face-to-face meeting, the pace of life today demands a more convenient and cost-effective solution. Sure, there are plenty of virtual meeting platforms available, but until now, no platform has been able to meet the [...]

The Drug Information Association (DIA) provides a global stage for the discussion of healthcare challenges, within a collaborative and neutral setting. For more than 50 years, stakeholders from around the world have gathered to openly share knowledge and generate new insights. The annual DIA Global Annual Meeting is the largest, longest-running event in the life [...]

Researchers, stakeholders, and corporate interests reached consensus in 2014 that there needed to be greater harmony of the rules for conducting clinical trials throughout the EU. While there were previous guidelines in place (namely the EU Clinical Trials Directive, which was approved in 2001), member states had interpreted and implemented the rules differently throughout the [...]