Clinical Trials: Risks, Reasons and the Response -by Bob Allen

Who or what do we think of when we hear the term “clinical trials”? For some, the topic elicits thoughts of life sciences – small biotech firms and big pharma in pursuit of the next wonder drug. Others think about clinical trials from the perspective of a healthcare provider – independent research sites offering experimental drugs/devices under a FDA study. In all apparations, clinical trials test the unknown on human subjects…a risky proposition. The fact is, there are several organizations participating in a clinical trial and each plays a different roles with their own unique liability exposure. Read More: Clinical Trials Risks Reasons Response