Conducting Clinical Trials Part 3: Common Mistakes in Press Releases

Clinical trials have found their way into the spotlight of the coronavirus pandemic as multiple pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies race to develop and market vaccines and therapies. As breakthrough technologies are on the rise, so are the risks associated with vaccine and drug development. “Conducting Clinical Trials” is a podcast miniseries featuring Choate attorneys covering a number of topics related to clinical trials, including common mistakes companies make along the way and various strategic choices they face.

False or misleading press releases – specifically about clinical trial results – can lead to catastrophic consequences for companies that are not careful. In this episode of Choate’s Conducting Clinical Trials series, Diana Lloyd and Melissa Tearney discuss common mistakes made in clinical trial related press releases and how companies can avoid unnecessary government investigations and disastrous consequences caused by problematic press releases.

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