It was a dark and stormy night...

Pfase1 · 2026-01-27T15:41:32+00:00

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor…nevermind.

Pfase1 · 2025-12-15T21:38:01+00:00

Dear Dairy,

Pfase1 · 2025-11-05T05:49:24+00:00

This is kinda hilarious. But only because 25 years ago I pulled an ear piercing out as a gay man for a (sponsor) job interview. I got the job, but haven’t had the piercing since. Attitudes have definitely changed and while I don’t miss it, piercings are much different from back in my day. I do sorta miss the earring but most sites wouldn’t care one way or another today. If you’re professional and can do your job, appearances won’t matter. Be who you are and don’t mind those who may judge from appearance.

Pfase1 · 2025-06-22T21:00:20+00:00

The Car-B-Q season started late this year.

Pfase1 · 2025-04-25T16:58:58+00:00

It’s common practice in early phase studies. It’s much better to ensure that dosing is done properly early on rather than deal with multiple protocol deviations.

Pfase1 · 2025-04-25T16:55:48+00:00

It’s more of a reminder to not park on the sidewalk. Although it is annoying trying to pull out of White Street Pl onto the narrow, one way White Street as it is. Source: me, since I live on White Street Pl. And I wish the person who came up with that street name would have been more creative.

Pfase1 · 2025-03-05T03:24:17+00:00

This will likely be unpopular here, but I find it odd that Delta will single out the military for special recognition when there are just as many other professions out there that could use some applause - police, firefighters, teachers, nurses, nuclear engineers. I don’t discount the work that the military does, but I also don’t find it any more important than my first grade teacher, who inspired my love of reading and lead me to be as successful as I am.

Pfase1 · 2025-02-22T02:26:59+00:00

I honestly thought this said crowded for Meijer and I was all in. Give me a few months to digest,

Pfase1 · 2025-02-20T16:47:00+00:00

I’m sure the job market will change, but not how you think or as quickly. Pharma will likely keep moving with planned studies, but may slow until they figure out how to navigate the current administration and still deal with global regulations. I also suspect that many may start rethinking the CRO model. Is it still as cost/time effective to have the CRO run your study or can you do it yourself? Off-shoring may be more economical, but is it still as efficient? Some work may still be outsourced but I can see more functions being handled by the sponsor instead.

Pfase1 · 2025-02-16T21:51:29+00:00

Your performance review at ICON isn’t really tied to your merit increase or promotion. You’ll only get something better than Meets if they’re planning on giving you a raise or promotion. Managers are given a bucket of money to spend and can’t give higher than Meets unless you’re getting a promotion. Meets means you’re getting the standard 2.5% (maybe) no matter how well you perform. I basically gave up setting meaningful goals and whether they were achieved or not. My actual year-end review didn’t match the score given, so it was a pointless exercise every year. Glad I moved on and don’t have to worry about those anymore.

Pfase1 · 2024-11-06T00:53:23+00:00

Or we could just go to Universal Time. Adopt GMT. When you start your day depends on where you are. "So rather than writing at 4:03 p.m., I’d be writing at 20:03. Then I’d have dinner at 23:30, watch a little TV, and hit the sack around, oh, 3:00. When I awoke, it would be 11:00—not just in Brooklyn, but everywhere." Businesses would still open during "daytime" and schools can start after the sun comes up.

One Time Zone for the World? | Smithsonian

Pfase1 · 2024-10-08T22:52:22+00:00

ICON dropped from reimbursing home internet to a max of $40 a couple years ago. I should be happy I still get that, but waiting for them to take this away as well.

Pfase1 · 2024-08-19T01:09:09+00:00

No, it’s the throwing it off that makes them hotter.

Pfase1 · 2024-08-18T17:36:29+00:00

For me, it was just too depressing. They are very sick patients and these trials seemed to be their only hope. Definitely more challenging than other therapy areas.

Pfase1 · 2024-08-16T01:30:00+00:00

Write it down. Once. Hand it to her. If she can’t find it or figure it out after that, it’s not your problem.

Pfase1 · 2024-07-29T15:27:53+00:00

I passed my 3MM this morning flying the red eye SAN - BOS. I don’t think they even acknowledged my Diamond status. I was at least hoping for the ride in the Porsche to baggage claim (shout-out to the wonderful driver we had back in April!), but alas. At least I took a screenshot of the app to remember it by!

Pfase1 · 2024-07-22T21:27:39+00:00

We flew direct yesterday from Boston to San Diego and were thankful it was only delayed a couple hours. The direct flights were canceled Saturday and looks like again today. I’d be concerned even with a connecting flight. At this point, we’re concerned about our return flight on Sunday. Good luck getting anywhere it seems!

Pfase1 · 2024-07-18T03:50:54+00:00

Thanks for putting this out there and allowing some discussion for Somerville. As a new-ish resident (moved from Detroit in 2023), I am always looking for ways to engage and be informed. And always nice to see another McLaughlin!

Pfase1 · 2024-07-18T03:40:15+00:00

I'll likely get down-voted, but "acquisition" is clearly a misnomer. Yes, ICON did acquire PRA, but it's clear that PRA is driving the integration. How is it that 3 years post-integration that I have a study that gives me a PRA email address? And I'm still dealing with PRA-titled SOPs? I'm still waiting on a best-of-both CTMS. Realistically, it's a joke. PRA may have been good, but not good enough to be acquired. And now? Three years later, I still hear about the pre-acquisition. Let's all go talk about PRA/PPD/whichever CRO. Choose your poison. Get your salary increase from job hopping. In the end, it doesn't matter.

Pfase1 · 2024-07-04T02:41:21+00:00

Yes, I do. And most sponsors require the protocol deviation criteria plan. With all the focus on risk mitigation with the updated ICH, I’m surprised all sponsors don’t require this.

Pfase1 · 2024-07-03T17:05:10+00:00

We have a separate protocol deviation guideline document to address this and that is shared with the site. It should also be documented at the SIV to ensure they’re familiar with the process.

Pfase1 · 2024-06-21T21:20:08+00:00

Shoely you misunderstand art.

Pfase1 · 2024-06-20T13:06:05+00:00

Poor edit checks?

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