
Perspectives on Enquiry & Evidence
Cytel's blog featuring the latest industry insights.

February 17, 2022
It is a common perception that the role of a Data Manager is only to perform what we call “Data Cleaning”; making sure...
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July 27, 2018
Infographic: 5 Key Interactions of Data Management and Statistics
In this blog, we share a new infographic based on this popular blog post illustrating some of the critical interactions...
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April 25, 2018
Overcoming Data Management Challenges in Immuno-Oncology Trials
Data management is an essential building block for successful Immuno-Oncology (I-O) trials. At the Immuno-Oncology...
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March 15, 2017
The Data Management Plan Takes Center Stage- why is it so important?
A precise and thorough approach to planning is key for success in data management. The Data Management Plan (DMP) is a...
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February 15, 2017
Outsourcing success for emerging biopharma
Outsourcing solutions should never be a one size fits all process, and smaller and emerging biopharma companies may...
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December 21, 2016
CDISC submissions- are you up to speed?
December 18th 2016 was a significant date for the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory submissions. For trials which...
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December 20, 2016
How do CDASH standards build data quality?
Data Standards play a crucial role in structuring and promoting long term value of clinical data. Clinical Data...
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December 6, 2016
Ensuring quality data no matter the phase: data management considerations
The management of quality clinical data collection is built on a number of core essentials- including project...
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October 7, 2016
Adaptive Designs: A Data Management Perspective
Adaptive designs have the potential to accelerate clinical development, and improve the probability of trial success....
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August 2, 2016
The CRO role in Data Standards Governance
Editor's note( this blog was refreshed in April 2018) As CDISC compliant submissions become increasingly expected,...
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July 28, 2016
6 steps to timely database lock
To close a clinical database right the first time you have to begin with study start-up. Clearly, you can’t close a...
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July 12, 2016
Key considerations in selecting an EDC system
How do you go about selecting the best Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system for your study? There is now a vast amount...
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April 26, 2016
Overcoming Data Management Challenges in Oncology Studies
In this blog we’ll highlight some unique challenges that are encountered from a Data Management perspective when...
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April 20, 2016
Handling CDM data integrations
During the course of any clinical trial, there are often data which, while collected electronically, are outside of the...
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April 15, 2016
5 Key Interactions of Clinical DM and Statistics
It's critical for biostatistics and data management to be closely aligned and working effectively together. The...
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February 26, 2016
Getting Technical: The evolving role of the Data Manager
Remember the early days of Electronic Data Capture? Those first systems, which were revolutionary for their time...
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