Medical Writing & Pharma

Writing Regulatory Submissions with the Label in Mind: Key Strategies for Success

By Alex Olinger / August 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Writing Regulatory Submissions with the Label in Mind: Key Strategies for Success

When preparing regulatory submissions, especially in fields like oncology, it’s crucial to focus on the end goal—the drug’s label or Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC). These documents aren’t just regulatory requirements; they serve as the foundation for how the drug will be positioned in the market. Writing with the label in mind means threading key…

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Regulatory project management: keeping things on track

By Alex Olinger / April 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Regulatory project management: keeping things on track

Writing is often thought of as a solitary task. An author sits in a quiet, isolated environment, plugging away with their thoughts. With regulatory writing, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Instead, it’s often a chaotic mix of emailing colleagues, coordinating timelines, and managing input from stakeholders. As a medical writer or project manager…

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Your Document’s Path to a Successful Quality Control Review

By Alex Olinger / October 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Your Document’s Path to a Successful Quality Control Review

Prepare for a successful Quality Control review! Download this poster, presented by Synterex at the 2023 American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) conference, or scroll down for a text-only version. Download this poster as a letter-size printable PDF   Quality control (QC) specialists typically have an established process for reviewing documents, but the path will be…

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ICH E6 (R3): Implications of Recent Updates for Medical Writers

By Alex Olinger / June 8, 2023 / Comments Off on ICH E6 (R3): Implications of Recent Updates for Medical Writers

The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) recently released a third revision of its E6 Guideline, also known as ICH E6 (R3). This revision introduces new concepts and updates in the realm of clinical trial methodologies, with an emphasis on quality, flexibility, and modernization. Let’s explore the key updates and discuss how they might affect medical writers.

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My Fellowship in Medical Writing: What I Learned

By Alex Olinger / May 19, 2023 / Comments Off on My Fellowship in Medical Writing: What I Learned

By Katelyn Rivas Last year I had the pleasure of participating in the Synterex Regulatory Writing and Medical Communications Fellowship. I worked with and learned from Synterex staff members across all areas of the business, including medical writing, project management, quality control (QC), publishing, and business operations. Now that I have completed my fellowship and…

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Hey ChatGPT? Tell Me a Story

By Jeanette Towles / January 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Hey ChatGPT? Tell Me a Story

We asked ChatGPT to tell us a story about a medical writer; here’s what it got right and what it got wrong. Like many of you, when ChatGPT appeared in the news recently (mainly in reference to stories about students misusing the technology), I was curious. There have been many times in recent years when…

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Building a Training Curriculum for Business Education

By Alex Olinger / November 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Building a Training Curriculum for Business Education

Business skills matter. Download this poster, presented by Synterex at the 2022 American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) conference, or scroll down for a text-only version. Background Managers need the ability to orchestrate a company’s resources in a way that balances value proposition against cost and other multidisciplinary dynamic factors. Because medical writers tend to learn…

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Dealing with Difficult People

By Alex Olinger / November 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Dealing with Difficult People

Difficult people exist in any profession. Download this poster, presented by Synterex at the 2022 American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) conference, or scroll down for a text-only version. Sooner or later, you’ll have to work with someone whose personality clashes with yours. They may be a coworker, a client, a vendor, a boss, or a…

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Checklists for Medical Writers

By Alex Olinger / November 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Checklists for Medical Writers

Checklists are a great tool. Download this poster, presented by Synterex at the 2022 American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) conference, or scroll down for a text-only version. We have a complicated job. Every day there are new tasks to manage, learn, and get right. No matter how much experience and training you have, relying on…

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What Does a Regulatory Project Manager Do?

By Alex Olinger / August 31, 2022 / Comments Off on What Does a Regulatory Project Manager Do?

If you work for a team that tackles complex tasks, you are likely familiar with the benefits of having a project manager. Project managers ensure that the team achieves its goals within the given budget and time constraints. But do you know what a regulatory project manager is, and how their specialized expertise can help…

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