Writing and Editorial Services

With a dedicated team of medical writers, PPD is exceptionally qualified to communicate drug information to health care professionals and consumer audiences. Our team members have doctorate-level scientific degrees and expertise in a broad range of therapeutic areas.

Experienced in both drug and device support, our capabilities include:

• Standard response databases for communicating vital medical information to busy health care professionals
• Formulary submission dossiers and monographs to present the latest research on a client’s product
• Patient education materials, such as newsletters and brochures
• Manuscripts and study reports to communicate results of registries and other studies
• Slide kits for enhanced graphical presentation of product data

Additionally, PPD's medical writing group provides clear, concise, and scientifically and medically accurate documents that are fully compliant with regulatory requirements.

Quality Control Review Processes

All documents written by PPD are subjected to rigorous internal reviews, fact-checking and quality control procedures to ensure compliance with style guides and regulatory guidelines. An experienced Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS)-certified editor reviews your documents, ensuring the highest quality.

Product Launch

PPD can supply a full range of support documents for a standard product launch. These include:

• Standard response letters
• Clinical monographs
• Frequently asked questions
• Abstracts
• Scripting (health care professionals and patients)
• Database maintenance
• Adverse event review and documentation

Patient Education

PPD develops documents that translate complicated concepts for the consumer, including:

• Scripting
• Newsletters
• Brochures
• Handouts

Marketing

As part of the ongoing marketing support for a product, PPD provides:

• Slide kits
• Manuscripts
• Claims substantiation
• Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) formatted dossiers

Partnerships

Our medical writers work closely with call center personnel, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, economists and clinicians to ensure that prepared documents present clear and concise medical information about your product. The writing and editorial services team partners with the following groups within PPD to deliver a complete solution for maximizing your product’s life cycle:

• Professional contact center
• Health outcomes
• Registries and observational studies
• Compliance and persistency services
• Pharmacovigilance