aspire scientific - who we are and how we can help
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You and your team is snowed under with work and feeling the pressure. You
need to deliver a large medical writing project within 2 weeks. You have so many
other commitments, you know you aren’t going to meet that deadline with
internal resource alone. Sound familiar? That’s why we set up Aspire Scientific:
to solve your problems and make your life easier.
Aspire Scientific is a medical writing agency led by experienced writers and supported
by academic researchers at the forefront of their specialist fields. Our unique structure
means we have the flexibility, capacity and experience to meet your external writing
needs across a broad range of therapy areas. We aspire to consistently deliver high
quality work, on time in accordance with ethical codes and guidelines.
Ryan Woodrow –Scientific Director
Ryan brings over 15 years of experience of
working with pharmaceutical companies and
in senior editorial positions within medical
communications agencies. During this time,
Ryan has developed excellent medical
writing skills, a good knowledge of a number
of therapeutic areas, and extensive
experience of delivering effective medical
education and writing programmes. Ryan is
conversant in the latest ethical guidelines,
serves on the European Committee for the
International Society for Medical Publication
Professionals (ISMPP), and is a Certified
Medical Publication Professional (CMPP).
Rick Flemming –Scientific Director
Rick is an experienced medical writing
professional who has spent the past
decade working in, or for international
medical communications agencies. During
this time, Rick has helped deliver
publications and medical education
initiatives across a diverse range of therapy
areas. His commitment to editorial
excellence and publications best practice is
absolute, and he takes great pride in
ensuring all members of our writing team
also achieve these high standards. Rick is
a PhD-educated scientist, CMPP certified,
and is a member of ISMPP.
Philippa Flemming –Medical Writer
Philippa has been a medical writer for 3
years. She received her PhD in molecular
physiology from the University of Leeds
and previously worked as an Innovation
and Technology Manager for the UK
National Health Service. Philippa uses the
scientific skills and knowledge she
developed in academia to add real value
to many of our deliverables. Philippa
recently co-authored a peer-reviewed
publication summarising the proceedings
from the fifth annual meeting of the
European CME Forum and she also
attended the 2013 meeting.
Our aim is simple: to take the pressure off our clients by consistently delivering high quality work, on time.
We understand the pressures you are under and our services are designed to meet your needs.
Writing projects we regularly deliver include:
• Clinical study manuscripts
• Narrative and systematic reviews
• Advisory board reports
• Scientific congress reports
• Educational materials, including product monographs and slide kits
• Therapy area and product-related training documents
• Market access materials, including clinical sections of value dossiers
We also strive to meet the highest ethical standards in medical writing through regular
training and adherence to Good Publication Practice. Our work complies with the ISMPP
Code of Ethics. We strive to remain abreast of the latest developments in CME in Europe.
In this regard, members of the Aspire team are co-authors of a peer-review publication reporting the proceedings from the last two annual meetings of the European CME Forum.
The “Aspire” difference, our team of specialist writers
Our team of writers possesses comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of a range of
therapy areas, meaning that whatever your medical writing needs, we can help you. Our current areas of expertise are:
• Cardiovascular medicine (hypertension, thrombosis)
• Haematology (various leukaemias and lymphomas)
• Infectious diseases (bacterial infections, HIV, malaria, viral hepatitis)
• Medical devices and technology (diabetes tools, spinal devices, renal dialysis)
• Metabolic disorders (diabetes and osteoporosis)
• Neurology (epilepsy and multiple sclerosis)
• Oncology (targeted therapies and chemotherapies for a wide range of cancers)
• Respiratory (asthma and COPD)
• Urology (erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer)
Members of our writing team are at the forefront of their fields and are carefully recruited
from leading academic institutions across the UK. All of our writers possess or are working
towards a PhD or MD. All work delivered by our writers is thoroughly reviewed by one of
our Scientific Directors before it goes out, thereby saving you time and making your life easier.