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Ghostwriters Used in Vioxx Studies, Article Says
April 15th 2008 (CDT)

Source: NY Times
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/15/business/15cnd-vioxx.html?hp
Date published: April 15th 2008

Ghostwriters Used in Vioxx Studies, Article Says

By STEPHANIE SAUL
Published: April 15, 2008

The drug maker Merck drafted... More

Report Claims Clinical Trials Miss Many Populations
April 3rd 2008 (CDT)

Source: Washington Post
URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/01/AR2008040102092.html
Date published: April 3rd 2008

Report Claims Clinical Trials Miss Many Populations

By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
Tuesday, A... More

Regulatory Attorney -- Seattle, WA
May 8th 2008 (CDT)

Quorum Review, an accredited independent Institutional Review Board (IRB) and a leader in the industry for overseeing research participant safety is seeking a Regulatory Attorney to provide legal coun... More

CIRB Coordinator -- Rockville, MD
May 8th 2008 (CDT)

CIRB Coordinator The EMMES Corporation, a Contract Research Organization located in Rockville Maryland, is seeking a CIRB Coordinator. Primary Responsibilities Include: Responsible for pro... More

Cultures in Context: HIV and Substance Abuse Research in the Southeast -- June 12-13, Nashville, TN
May 1st 2008 (CDT)

Cultures in Context: HIV and Substance Abuse Research in the Southeast June 12-13, 2008 at Meharry Medical College, Nashville TN Meharry Medical College (Nashville, TN) hosts a conference, Cultu... More

2008 SRA Symposium Papers: Call for Action!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 23rd 2008 (CDT)

Friends, A gentle but enthusiastic reminder of the upcoming late May/early June deadline regarding proposals for papers for the 2008 Symposium taking place within the Society of Research Administrato... More

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