In clinical documentation software integration, the promise of “plug-and-play AI” has become a siren’s call; just as it is said sailors were lured by the siren’s song only to encounter hidden dangers, clinical teams enticed by the promise of effortless AI integration often discover unforeseen complexities beneath the surface. Vendors often promise effortless automation and streamlined drafting powered by pretrained algorithms that can slot seamlessly into existing workflows—e

Every year, regulatory writing gets a seasonal refresh. New tools, new terminology, new promises that this is the year everything finally gets easier.  And yet.  In 2025, many teams were still relying on the same last-minute heroics, the same “we’ll fix it in review” optimism, and the same unspoken assumption that someone — a tool, a writer, a miracle — would make it all come together at the end.  In 2026, that illusion is finally wearing thin.  What’s changing isn’t the imp

Explore how the EMA’s 2025 Real-World Evidence Framework is reshaping regulatory submissions—and what it means for medical writers navigating structured data and evolving reviewer expectations.

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In your role as medical writer, you’ve just been assigned to write a regulatory document. To do your best, you’ll need to...

In the evolving landscape of regulatory writing, it has become clear that creating clear and compliant documents is no longer enough. Building off the principles of lean authoring, regulatory writers must now consider holistically the experience of those who will review the documents.

In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, digital employee experience (DEx) is more than just a buzzword—it’s an essential aspect of organizational success, particularly for professionals like medical writers.

As clinical trials evolve in the digital age, e-consent has emerged as a promising tool to enhance patient engagement, streamline processes, and improve regulatory compliance. While the benefits of e-consent are significant, implementing this technology also presents several challenges that sponsors and clinical teams must navigate.

Lean authoring, a method popularized by medical writing expert Gregory Cuppan, emphasizes streamlined, focused writing that delivers key messages without unnecessary detail. It promises efficiency, but the reality of implementing lean authoring within a cross-functional team often involves substantial negotiation. Lean authoring becomes not a black-or-white process but, rather, an exercise in grayscale methodology.

For a drug to get on the market in the United States, it must go through a rigorous review by the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) (or, in some cases, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research [CBER]).

Managing information requests from health authorities such as the FDA is a critical aspect of regulatory compliance for pharmaceutical companies. These interactions can directly affect the pace of your product's approval process. To succeed, it's important to follow best practices that focus on clarity, accuracy, and efficient project management.

As Americans, we tend to be very insular in our thinking. Since we don’t generally need to know another language, most of us don’t understand anything but English. Since we typically have far fewer vacation days than other countries, our vacations tend to be short.

In the realm of medical writing, titles like "regulatory" or "pharma" may take center stage, overshadowing the less emphasized term "ethical medical writer."

We’ve all seen a lot of articles in the last few years about the pros and cons of the remote work environment.

Many side effects can result from poor posture: shoulder, neck and back pain, circulation issues, dizziness and even depression, to name a few. 

Pronoun conversations are popping up all over; and, luckily, they’re spreading to the workplace, too. As pronouns are deeply personal, it’s important that this part of a person’s identity is both respected and accepted at work.