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Scientific Research Overview

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Advancing Science

Here you will learn why Abbott conducts research and the different types of research we support.

Advancing Science

Why we conduct research

The types of research we conduct

Review

Scientific Integrity

Here you will learn how Abbott ensures its research activities remain focused on the legitimate advancement of science.

Scientific Integrity

Laws, regulations and standards

Abbott's internal requirements

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Playing Your Part

Here you will learn some simple things each of us can do to protect scientific research.

Playing Your Part

What to do - non Scientific functions

Where to go for support

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Knowledge Check

Review and assess your understanding of the key concepts and principles of this course.

Knowledge Check

Review

Assessment

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Advancing Science

Why we conduct research

Scientific research helps us determine if a product is effective.

In other words, it tells us if a product works. And if it does work, how well.

Scientific research provides us with the evidence that is required for regulatory approvals and market access decisions around the world.

It serves as the basis for promotional claims once a product is approved.

Scientific research helps us to gain knowledge about product safety both before and after we launch a product.

It helps to answer the question: is the product safer than what’s currently available on the market? And if so, for whom, how much, etc.?

Once a product or treatment is approved, Abbott sometimes conducts additional research. This research is commonly referred to as post-approval observational or post-marketing, or Phase IV trials. Its aim is to help us better understand longer-term effects or performance of the product. These trials are sometimes even required as a condition of product approval.

What is most important to understand is that while there may be third-party institutions and investigators participating in the conduct of clinical trials, Abbott is responsible for company-sponsored trials.

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The types of research we conduct

There are many different kinds and levels of scientific research that Abbott supports.

Generally, this research breaks down into two broad categories: company-sponsored trials and investigator-initiated trials.

Company-sponsored Trials are studies that are designed and managed by Abbott.

These studies typically include one or more participating medical centers (institutions), with properly qualified physicians or other healthcare professionals (investigators) administering the study.

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Scientific research helps Abbott produce products that are safe, effective, easier to use, more cost effective, and more reliable.

Company-sponsored Trials are studies that are designed and managed by Abbott.

Company-sponsored trials include investigational (Phase I, II, and III) trials and post-marketing (Phase IV) trials.

Investigator-initiated Studies (IIS or ISS) are studies that are initiated, designed, and conducted by external investigators and institutions.

Abbott does not involve itself in the design, conduct, supervision or analysis of data in IIS.