Welcome to the Introduction to Clinical Research Podcast! Join Debbie, a clinical research professional, as she explains clinical research to her friend Elyse. Curious how the COVID vaccine was developed so quickly? Ever wondered what rules determine when you can get a new drug? Remember that one miracle drug they swore would cure cancer back in 2002 but then you never heard of it again? Let’s talk about that.
In this episode, we’re talking about generic medicines. We’re going to outline what they are, how they end up on the market and perhaps in your medicine cabinet and the advantages/ disadvantages of them.
Remember, you can get in touch with us via clinical.research.intro@gmail.com. Please feel free to send questions, comments and compliments for Elyse to read out on the pod. It’s fun to make Debbie squirm!
Credit to our friend Sam Winnie for their awesome and cute music. Check out their work at https://www.samwinnie.com/
References -
https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025-06-25/what-are-generic-drugs-and-are-they-safe
https://www.ummhealth.org/simply-well/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-generic-drugs
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2016/06/revealed-huge-price-differences-between-branded-and-own-brand-medicines-and-generic-equivalents/
7 Sept 2026
Episode 63 - Q & A Again
It is finally time for another long awaited Q&A episode! Elyse is the questioner and Debbie does her best with the pre-researched and prepared answers. Huge thanks to everyone who submitted a question - don’t hesitate to send any more you may have to our email address!
Remember, you can get in touch with us via clinical.research.intro@gmail.com. Please feel free to send questions, comments and suggestions into us!
Credit to our friend Sam Winnie for their awesome and cute music. Check out their work at https://www.samwinnie.com/
References -
https://casp-uk.net/casp-tools-checklists/
http://www.understandinghealthresearch.org/#
https://sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/pi-standards/home
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/premarket-submissions-selecting-and-preparing-correct-submission/humanitarian-device-exemption
https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/preparedness-research/animal-rule-information
17 Aug 2026
Episode 62 -Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
In this episode, we’re talking about anti-microbial resistance (AMR). The episode will include what we mean by a pathogen, how they may become resistant, how that resistance spreads and what we can do about it.
Remember, you can get in touch with us via clinical.research.intro@gmail.com. Please feel free to send questions, comments and compliments for Elyse to read out on the pod. It’s fun to make Debbie squirm!
Credit to our friend Sam Winnie for their awesome and cute music. Check out their work at https://www.samwinnie.com/
References -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct6sxh
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513277/
https://www.who.int/news/item/14-06-2024-who-releases-report-on-state-of-development-of-antibacterials
https://today.uic.edu/new-antibiotic-attacks-bacteria-in-never-before-seen-way/
https://warwick.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/new_antibiotic_for_drug_resistant_bacteria_found_hiding_in_plain_sight/
https://www.who.int/europe/news-room/fact-sheets/item/bacteriophages-and-their-use-in-combating-antimicrobial-resistance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWo4MwE3zfU
Meera Senthilingam - “Outbreaks & Pandemics”, particularly Chapter 6
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