ChatGPT and medical communications – what are the implications? Alexander Curire 10 Minute Read Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots, known as large language models (LLMs) are becoming more easily accessible to mass audiences. One such chatbot is ChatGPT which has been making headlines in recent weeks, particularly around the implications it will have in academia and the medical communications industry. ChatGPT (GPT = Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) was launched by OpenAI in November 2022. Since then Microsoft has invested a speculated $10 billion and is in plans to incorporate ..read more

Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials Alexander Currie 5 minute read Enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in clinical trial populations is a moral imperative. It has long been acknowledged that DEI is crucial for broadening the scope, creativity and innovativeness of medical research and bolsters success in solving complex problems whilst reducing inequities in health and disease. There is a striking underrepresentation of minority racial and ethnic groups in clinical trial research. In the US, 40% of the population is composed of diverse ethnic an ..read more

InkLab Medical Communications Alexander Currie 5 minute read What do we do? InkLab was founded in as part of Logicearth Learning Services. We are a team of medical writers with diverse scientific backgrounds, who provide clients with a range of services to deliver specialist medical communications. Our medical writing services cover a range of areas including scientific and medical publications, marketing and training solutions for educational and professional development. We work synergistically with our inhouse structural design team, who add flare to enhance our medical communic ..read more

Medical Writing Checklist We, at Inklab Communications, have put together a helpful checklist for medical writers to use in order to hone and add value to a prospective powerpoint slide deck. The checklist is made up of 5 key stages – Content, Layout, Lists and Tables, Graphs, Final Look. Each section can be converted into a tick box list, which can be used as you go through a presentation to ensure each stage is complete. Click here to download the PDF Subscribe to our blog Subscribe to our blog for more insights from Inklab InkLab Medical Communications needs the contac ..read more

Oncology Writing Tips Fraser Collins 10 Minute Read In the wake of the 21st Century Cures Act (December 2016), the FDA has determined to accelerate the development of novel therapies and increase the speed of the review process, particularly in the field of cancer research. This is due to the realisation that the optimal way to manage cancer as a disease is through personalised medicine, which requires swift diagnostic and therapy production processes to work. How does this shift in attitudes impact oncology medical writing? Apart from the urgency to advance research efforts and deve ..read more

RNA Vaccines Fraser Collins 10 Minute Read Vaccination is a crucial preventative measure to protect against disease and has helped to eradicate epidemics like smallpox and polio. They enable our bodies to respond more effectively to infection by mimicking the structure of the infectious agent. RNA (sometimes referred to as messenger RNA or mRNA) vaccines, are a new type of vaccine that has recently been developed. They rely on a different way to mimic infection to induce an immune cell response. In comparison to other vaccines they are more robust, more versatile, and yet, equally ef ..read more

Oncology writing tips Fraser Collins 10 Minute Read In the wake of the 21st Century Cures Act (December 2016), the FDA has determined to accelerate the development of novel therapies and increase the speed of the review process, particularly in the field of cancer research. This is due to the realisation that the optimal way to manage cancer as a disease is through personalised medicine, which requires swift diagnostic and therapy production processes to work. How does this shift in attitudes impact oncology medical writing? Apart from the urgency to advance research efforts and deve ..read more

RNA Vaccines Fraser Collins 10 Minute Read Vaccination is a crucial preventative measure to protect against disease and has helped to eradicate epidemics like smallpox and polio. They enable our bodies to respond more effectively to infection by mimicking the structure of the infectious agent. RNA (sometimes referred to as messenger RNA or mRNA) vaccines, are a new type of vaccine that has recently been developed. They rely on a different way to mimic infection to induce an immune cell response. In comparison to other vaccines they are more robust, more versatile, and yet, equally ..read more

Medical writing - what is it? Phil Lucas | MPH 10 Minute Read This blog will give a brief insight into the discipline of medical writing, including the various types of writing and the skills deemed necessary by top medical communications companies. What do we mean by medical writing? It’s a question that I commonly encounter when someone asks me about my career and business venture. Although it is vital to pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare communication in general, outside of the industry a medcomms writer's work is often poorly understood. So, here you go...here’s a br ..read more

How to create a scientific poster Phil Lucas | MPH 10 Minute Read Phil Lucas | MPH 10 Minute Read The history of posters is rather interesting. Posters were used primarily for advertising and announcements - e.g., for drumming up excitement and anticipation for the arrival of the circus. Now, in a scientific setting we use scientific posters or conference posters to drum up excitment and interest in our research, however, often this original and simple purpose of a scientific poster can get lost leaving the audience uninterested and disengaged. Exactly what we don't want. To en ..read more