Article 94: Eye On: Obesity
- CenterWatch editorial staff review new treatments research in obesity treatments and identify six compounds in clinical development and 21 in preclinical development.
Article 95: Don't Call This Alliance an SMO
- Alliance for Multispecialty Research (AMR) is a network of 19 members with 24 sites who see their group of independently owned sites as the SMO path not taken.
- This CenterWatch feature article presents a look at alternative study conduct models now emerging
Article 96: Feds Put IRBs Under Review
- CenterWatch looks at the state of the IRB approval process-in both academic and commercial centers. This story addresses conclusions by the Office of the Inspector General of Health and Human Services' in a report entitled: "IRBs: A Time for Reform".
- Reform suggestions include redefining federal IRB requirements to allow for more flexibility and accountability for results.