Understanding Clinical Research, Phases of Clinical Trials and Methodology

Phases of Clinical Trials

Every pharmaceutical and biotechnology product, medical device must be certified for safety, effectiveness, and efficacy before they are approved for public consumption. One of the necessary requirement is that drugs must pass different phases of clinical trials. A clinical trial is a prospective biomedical or behavioural research study of human subjects that is designed to … Read more

The Placebo Effect, and role of Placebo in Clinical Trial

Placebo Effect

Placebo is a Latin term, which means “I may please you.” They are inactive treatment made to look like the real treatment being studied in clinical research, but they lack active substance. However, they give the psychological feeling of real medication – a term called “placebo effect”. They are also called “sugar pills” “dummies”, and … Read more

New Job: External Auditor at PCN (Pharmacists Council of Nigeria)

PCN Nigeria

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) is a statutory organ of the Federal Government of Nigeria, set up pursuant to decree 91 of 1992 under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Health for the purpose of the regulation and control of practice of Pharmacy, determining professional standards in Pharmacy and securing the establishment and … Read more

Time Table of the WAPCP 2022 Programme

WAPCP 2022 Programme

The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) programme is a programme meant to unify pharmacy practice across West Africa subregion. The programme ends with the awarding of a fellowship. In our previous post, we wrote detailed information about the WAPCP programme and how you can become a fellow. Currently, only five countries in West Africa – Nigeria, … Read more

New Recruitment of Medical Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Med Lab. Scientists, others at Society for Family Health (SFH) 2022

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Society for Family Health (SFH) is a leading non-governmental public health organization in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS treatment, malaria prevention, and treatment, primary health care system strengthening, non-communicable diseases and maternal, newborn, and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the … Read more

New Job: Regulatory Affairs Executive in GSK

Regulatory Affairs Executive in GSK

Exciting Opportunity for a Regulatory Affairs Executive in GSK Job Purpose As a Regulatory Affairs Executive, you will be responsible for the Licensing of Pharmaceutical products and Vaccines from GSK and GSK- owned entities and processing of related approvals with relevant Regulatory Authorities Job Type: Full-time Location: Lagos Essential Job Responsibilities: Managing product license life … Read more

New Job: Regulatory Affairs Officer in Roche

Regulatory Affairs Officer in Roche

A vacancy exists for the position of Regulatory Affairs Officer in Roche Products Limited This role will support the RA (Regulatory Affairs) Team with Registration of new molecules Ensuring that the internal global system trackers are maintained according to SOP Ensuring periodic submissions are implemented with Regulator’s timelines. Availability of products by implementing the required … Read more

New Job: Medical Representative at Pfizer Calabar

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A new opening for a Medical Representative at Pfizer. Full Job Description Jobs at this level work with some support from managers/colleagues/field trainers. It involves planning and organizing to meet business objectives and will be involved in projects. Job Type: Full-time Location: Calabar Key Accountabilities Product Promotion & Sales Promote products to designated customers in … Read more