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November highlights from the Biopharma Newsletter
Some of you might have noticed that I stopped publishing my regular newsletter on the blog—some of you might be here for the first time and don’t even know I have a newsletter. 😊 I stopped publishing here every week because I felt it was a bit of a repetition, and it...
New to medical devices? Here are 3 insights about Clinical Evaluation Reports
After completing a three-module course about how to write a Clinical Evaluation Report (CER) from the new Medical Device Regulation perspective, I realised there were many things about the topic that I thought I knew but I didn’t. I’m going to share some of them with...
Are you an aspiring medical writer? Apply for the Geoff Hall scholarship
It seems like a long time ago, but it was just last year that I was giving my first steps into medical writing. Among the many things that I did—reading, taking courses, attending EMWA conferences—one had a special way to further boost my chances to lay roots on the...
This week, less is more
First, we go local, with two announcements from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Then, an article about the micro level checks on which existing molecules can be repurposed to treat SARS-CoV-2. Lastly, a Science article reveals that excipients (drug...
How AI and gaming can improve pharma and medtech
This week we have another COVID-19-free edition, because I’m somewhat tired of the coronavirus merry-go-round of information. Also, at the time of writing this, it’s 34ºC outside, which I deem too hot to further exert my brain by trying to decide if the study that I...
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New to medical devices? Here are 3 insights about Clinical Evaluation Reports
After completing a three-module course about how to write a Clinical Evaluation Report (CER) from the new Medical Device Regulation perspective, I realised there were many things about the topic that I thought I knew but I didn’t. I’m going to share some of them with you, hoping that they’re useful if you want to specialise in writing for medical devices.
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Diana Ribeiro is a pharmacist and freelance medical writer based in Cascais, Portugal. She helps pharma, biotech, and meddev companies communicate with their audiences in a clear, accurate, and compelling way. Diana is an active member of the European Medical Writers Association, where she volunteers for the webinar team.
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What to say when you haven’t said anything for a long time? Some say it’s best to pretend nothing happened and carry on, others say you can give an explanation. Well, I don’t have a great explanation, but here it goes: I tried to maintain the blog while also keeping...
The return of the living dea…blog!
What to say when you haven’t said anything for a long time? Some say it’s best to pretend nothing happened and carry on, others say you can give an explanation. Well, I don’t have a great explanation, but here it goes: I tried to maintain the blog while also keeping...
November highlights from the Biopharma Newsletter
Some of you might have noticed that I stopped publishing my regular newsletter on the blog—some of you might be here for the first time and don’t even know I have a newsletter. 😊 I stopped publishing here every week because I felt it was a bit of a repetition, and it...
New to medical devices? Here are 3 insights about Clinical Evaluation Reports
After completing a three-module course about how to write a Clinical Evaluation Report (CER) from the new Medical Device Regulation perspective, I realised there were many things about the topic that I thought I knew but I didn’t. I’m going to share some of them with...
Are you an aspiring medical writer? Apply for the Geoff Hall scholarship
It seems like a long time ago, but it was just last year that I was giving my first steps into medical writing. Among the many things that I did—reading, taking courses, attending EMWA conferences—one had a special way to further boost my chances to lay roots on the...
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