by Avery Zimmerman | May 9, 2019 | Blog
This complimentary lay summary whitepaper will explain: the ins and outs of lay summary writing, the importance of starting a pilot program, a checklist for lay reviewers, and strategic advice for becoming more transparent. Click on the image for the full...
by Avery Zimmerman | Nov 8, 2018 | Blog
Plain language summaries, commonly known as lay summaries, have become increasingly important for pharmaceutical companies in recent years. However, there are many sponsors that have yet to start their pilot programs for these documents. To answer some commonly-asked...
by Avery Zimmerman | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog
Lay review is an essential step in the plain language summary (PLS) writing process. The reason being that it is extremely important that the PLS, or lay summary, is written in a patient-friendly, easy-to-understand style. Lay reviews also provide the medical writer...
by curtis@digitalliance.com | May 10, 2018 | Blog
In July 2019, the European Union (EU) Clinical Trial Regulation No. 536/2014 will go into effect, requiring all sponsors, including academia, conducting clinical trials to draft lay or plain language summaries for phase 2-4 clinical trials. These lay summaries need to...