Commercial Medical Writing

Medical writing (MW) is an umbrella term to describe a number of writing roles that support the pharmaceutical industry. Read more on the 6 types of MW here. At its core, MW is simply the creation of documents around a pharmaceutical product or medical procedure. The document could be anything from a patient information leaflet, … Read more

Breaking into Regulatory Medical Writing

Did you know that there are at least 6 types of medical writing? One of the most technical of these writing roles, is regulatory medical writing. Regulatory Medical Writers (MWs) work in regulatory affairs and prepare documents needed for the development of drugs or medical devices. These include clinical study reports, safety updates, application submission … Read more

Understanding Clinical Safety Jargon for Medical Writers

As a medical writer, it’s essential that you effectively articulate scientific breakthroughs to enable healthcare providers, regulators, payers, and patients to understand the value of medicines. This means the correct interpretation and explanation of clinical data is essential. When I was looking to break into medical writing over 6 years ago, one of the most … Read more