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Group responsible for making decisions related to coding of clinical trial and post-marketing
safety data; comprised of Medical Coding and SABR representatives.
Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)
Dictionary used for coding adverse events.
Medical Research Information Meeting (MERI)
A monthly meeting that is used as a key communication and informational tool for the
departments within the clinical research area.
Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
A healthcare consulting professional who is employed by pharmaceutical, biotechnology,
medical device, and managed care companies. Other job titles for medical science liaisons
may include medical liaisons, medical science managers, regional medical scientists, and
regional medical directors.
Medical Writer (MW)
Produce scientific documentation.
Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Regulatory Agency in the UK
Merger
Business combination that occurs when one entity directly acquires the assets and liabilities
of one or more.
Mid-Quarter Forecast (MQF)
High level reforecast of the Annual Operating Plan performed on the second month of the
quarter.
Ministry of Health (MoH)
Regulatory Agency in the EU
Monoclonal Antibodies (MAbs)
Manufactured protein which precisely targets a particular protein or cell, developed for
therapeutic reasons.
