regulatorywriting

  • Writing Lay Summaries: What I Didn’t Expect to Learn as a Regulatory Writer By Femi Fajimi | 27 November 2025  (Educational content. No confidential information included.) Introduction  When I started learning regulatory medical writing, I assumed that lay summaries were “scientific findings rewritten in simpler language.” I expected the usual tasks: reducing jargon, shortening sentences,

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  • From “Raw TFLs” to Regulator-Ready Narratives: A Medical Writer’s Walkthrough (Antifungal Case Study)  By Femi Fajimi | 10 September 2025  (Educational content. Drug, data, and outputs below are fictional but formatted to mirror real deliverables.)  Introduction  Sometimes, when I am asked to support some freelance writers with their ongoing projects, particularly when it involves reviewing

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  • Medical Writing in Oncology: What Makes It Unique?  By Femi Fajimi | 09 June 2025  Oncology is one of the most complex and rapidly evolving areas in medicine, and medical writing in oncology reflects this complexity. Whether preparing a Clinical Study Report (CSR), protocol, or lay summary, oncology writing demands a deeper understanding of disease

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  • Understanding the Paediatric Investigation Plan (PIP): How It Differs from a Clinical Trial Protocol  By Femi Fajimi | 02 June 2025  Introduction  When I first heard the term Paediatric Investigation Plan (PIP), I assumed it was just a clinical trial protocol for children. But I soon realised it’s a much broader regulatory tool, one that

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  • From Numbers to Narrative: Learning to Understand Clinical Data as a Medical Writer  By ‘Femi Fajimi | 22 May 2025  One of the most valuable skills I’m developing as a regulatory medical writer is the ability to interpret clinical data clearly and accurately. I’m learning that writing about trial outcomes isn’t just about listing results

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  • Writing the Participant Information Sheet: A Practical Introduction By ‘Femi Fajimi | 15 May 2025 The Participant Information Sheet (PIS) is one of the most important documents a medical writer may help prepare during the early phases of a clinical trial. In plain and respectful language, it explains what the study is about, what participation

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  • Writing for Ethics Committee Submissions: Practical Insights from a Developing Writer By ‘Femi Fajimi | May 2025 Writing for ethics committee submissions is a key responsibility in regulatory medical writing. It requires clarity, accuracy, and respect for participant rights. As I continue to build experience in this field, I understand the importance of approaching these

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  • Understanding Protocol Amendments: A Beginner’s Perspective  By ‘Femi Fajimi | 14 May 2025  As I continue developing my skills in regulatory medical writing, I’m learning that clinical trial protocols don’t always remain fixed. In practice, they often need to be revised, and that’s where protocol amendments come in.  Understanding amendments has helped me see how

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  • Basic Results and Trial Disclosure Reporting: Transparency in Action By ‘Femi Fajimi | 30 April 2025 As I continue developing as a regulatory medical writer, one key area that stands out is the importance of trial transparency. Clinical research does not end when a study closes; it extends to how results are reported and shared

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  • Lay Summaries in Clinical Trials: A Beginner’s Perspective on Making Research Understandable  By ‘Femi Fajimi | 29/ April/2025  As a beginner regulatory medical writer, I am learning that writing clinical trial documents involves more than technical precision. Increasingly, regulatory requirements demand that clinical research results be communicated to the public in a clear, factual, and

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