Written by Alex on August 15, 2011 – 9:30 am
This interview aired in Seattle on several radio stations. The host, Lizz Sommars, and I discuss all aspects of clinical trials and why the system of medical testing is heading for problems if not reformed or if improvements to the business-reliant model are not made soon. ‘Conversations’ – 8/14/11.
Written by Alex on September 24, 2010 – 10:56 am
“Experts” are actually arguing that patients should have increased access to drugs not yet tested and that this should be done on compassionate grounds. This article, by the way, came out a few days before the FDA decided to restrict Avandia, a drug that HAD ALREADY BEEN APPROVED because it increased the likelihood of heart attack
Written by Alex on February 18, 2010 – 6:20 am
An interview I did in Washington DC with Dr. Mehmet Oz about clinical trials and about Chasing Medical Miracles is up on Oprah radio. You can visit it here to listen to the first 10 minutes of the interview. The remainder of the show can be accessed if you subscribe to Sirius or X-FM satellite radio networks.
Written by Alex on April 13, 2009 – 10:26 am
Shar Porier, from the Bisbee Daily Review/Sierra Vista Herald did a nice piece on the book: Local diabetic writes about his clinical trials Type 1 patient enjoyed brief ‘cure’ a while ago By Shar Porier Herald/Review BISBEE — “The year I was cured, I knew how normal people felt.” Alex O’Meara reflected on his 30-odd [...]
Written by Alex on March 4, 2009 – 9:58 am
…people in third world countries are already insisting on ethical treatment in clinical trials and sponsors are finding themselves becoming forced to treat subjects like human beings instead of guinea pigs…
Written by Alex on February 13, 2009 – 11:23 am
An unintended and potentially damaging impact of today’s economic woes involve clinical trials. More and more people who have lost their jobs and their health insurance are enrolling in trials to receive medical care. How do I know this? I subscribe to a free weekly news alert through Google that flags and sends stories about [...]
Written by Alex on January 25, 2009 – 12:01 pm
In a long overdue move, the FDA approved the first clinical trial in people using embryonic stem cells. The approval comes just days after Barack Obama was sworn in as President. This could signal a reversal of past policies that strictly forbade the government’s involvement in and funding of embryonic stem cell research. In an [...]
Written by Alex on January 18, 2009 – 3:30 pm
A fascinating article, video, and reader comment board at the New York Times online is must-read material for anyone curious about clinical trials. Written by reporter Pam Belluck, the article, “Test Subjects Who Call the Scientist Mom or Dad,” examines the ethical implications and potential impact on children and clinical trials when parents use their [...]
Written by Alex on December 8, 2008 – 6:56 pm
In this in-depth interview I discuss the business of medical clinical trials and my experience as both a participant and in researching the subject for my upcoming book Chasing Medical Miracles: The Promise and Perils of Clinical Trials. I touch on many aspects of the book, including the legal and business perspectives, the personal stories [...]
Written by Alex on November 29, 2008 – 10:20 am
The research triangle in North Carolina and several regions in Pennsylvania have a lot of clinical research organizations. Now a new area is looking to become a player in the enormous and growing clinical trials industry. A trade group is aggressively promoting Kansas as the next hot spot for companies conducting clinical trials. There are [...]