The Role of the Study Director in Nonclinical Studies: Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Medical Devices, and Pesticides

Invaluable guidance to manage nonclinical safety studies

This book is a practical reference aiding Study Directors in the design, execution, and reporting of nonclinical studies. Managing the idiosyncrasies inherent in a nonclinical study represents a significant challenge that can only be learned from doing. The editors and authors provide such valuable lessons learned and case studies from their own extensive experience to guide readers. A single-source reference with a broad and holistic overview of nonclinical studies, this book: 

• Provides a complete overview of nonclinical study organization, conduct, and reporting and describes the roles and responsibilities of a Study Director to manage an effective study
• Covers regulatory and scientific concepts, including multi-site testing and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations, compliance with testing guidelines, and animal models
• Features a concluding chapter that compiles case studies / lessons learned from those that have served as a Study Director for many years
• Addresses the entire spectrum of nonclinical testing, making it applicable to those in the government, laboratories and those actively involved in in all sectors of industry

It begins with the basic concepts of regulatory definitions, international testing guidelines and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations, facility management, and regulatory inspections. The second part then deals with the conduct of a nonclinical study, critical to a successful outcome, and one of the more challenging tasks for a Study Director: developing a protocol. The third section describes specialized studies and the final chapter compiles the case studies and lessons learned from those that have been active participants in nonclinical studies for many years.

With such comprehensive coverage across the spectrum of nonclinical testing, the book is applicable to several industries including pharmaceutical, safety science, biotechnology, and regulatory science.