Article: Symmetrical Data Management: The Development Of Data Management Metrics For Practical Use

Within the pharmaceutical industry, a huge emphasis is placed on cost containment of clinical trials. There is a growing trend to scrutinize each project task and activity with a view to reducing costs. This is particularly evident for support services such as data processing, and contract research organizations (CROs) are driven to provide robust resource plans and budgets that accurately reflect the project's activities. Submitted by ICON