August 2010
Global Forum magazine: "Impact of Culture and Language on Global Clinical Trials"
The globalization of clinical trials no longer is a matter of speculation; it is a fact. The question that industry professionals, scientists, and regulators now must contend with is not whether globalization will continue, but rather how it will affect both the art and science of clinical research and the world at large. Each stage of a drug's life cycle is touched by language, culture, and national infrastructure needs. Inna Kassatkina (Global Language Solutions), Stacy Liechti (ProPhase), and Mark Opler (ProPhase) contributed
this article to the Drug Information Association's magazine, Global Forum, addressing culture and language, key aspects of clinical research that have gained new prominence in the context of multi-national trials, and their impact on global trials.
July 2010
Women Entrepreneur magazine: "International Markets Await the Well-Prepared"
Large companies expanding into new markets dedicate a significant amount of time, resources and money to prepare their product or service for the international marketplace. Often, small or medium-size businesses don't know how to accomplish their expansion goals effectively. Most don't have a 10-person marketing team, a dozen product developers, three creative agencies and a market research firm at their disposal to prepare their site, materials and goods for global business. Global Language Solutions' co-founders, Inna Kassatkina and Olga Smirnova, contribute their advice on how to prepare your brand for international markets in this article for
Women Entrepreneur.
June 2010
Global Communicator Joins the Center for Business Intelligence as a Media Sponsor
Global Communicator, a monthly electronic publication produced by Global Language Solutions (GLS), will serve as a media sponsor for several
Center for Business Intelligence (CBI) events in 2010 and 2011. The partnership is a continuation of an ongoing media sponsorship engagement between the event organizer and the publication.
Global Communicator will assist with the promotion of numerous CBI events, including Clinical Trials in Latin America, Patient-Reported Outcomes, Emarketing Forum, and Bio/Pharma Drug Safety forum, via the monthly publication, as well as at the parent company's website, blog (
OneStopGlobal.com) and twitter (@OneStopGlobal). Through the partnership,
Global Communicator is able to extend discounts to its readers and clients. Please
contact us for specifics or visit our
monthly newsletter for more information.
Applied Clinical Trials magazine is a global, peer-reviewed journal whose coverage features the process of managing clinical trials at the intersection where pharmaceutical product developers meet the strictly regulated medical researchers who test their new drugs. Global Language Solutions is profiled in this peer-reviewed resource that focuses on the industry experts who design, initiate, manage, conduct, and monitor clinical trials.
Click here to read the profile.
December 2009
Global Language Solutions Profiled in Applied Clinical Trials Magazine
Applied Clinical Trials magazine is a global, peer-reviewed journal whose coverage features the process of managing clinical trials at the intersection where pharmaceutical product developers meet the strictly regulated medical researchers who test their new drugs. Global Language Solutions is profiled in this peer-reviewed resource that focuses on the industry experts who design, initiate, manage, conduct, and monitor clinical trials.
Click here to read the profile.
October 15, 2009
Greetings, inc. magazine: "Cultural Differences in Greeting Cards"
In the United States, there seems to be a way to say exactly how you feel for just about every occasion. Cross over into other countries, however, and you typically don't find this type of social-expression messaging outside of birthdays, Christmas and a few other major holidays. What will you find? Most likely, you will find blank cards with a picture or simple message on the front. Don't expect to walk down to your local greeting card shop, either. This, too, is more of an American norm.The linguists specializing in the translation of greeting cards at Global Language Solutions point out some major differences in the greeting card industry across countries and cultures
in this article at
Greetings, etc. magazine.
September 8, 2009
E-Commerce Times, "Speaking the Right Language Online"
The Internet makes it easy to reach a global audience -- but you can't rely on crude translation tools if you want to make sure you're sending the right message. Global Language Solutions contributes its expertise to the
E-Commerce Times on
project management, back translations, and ensuring accuracy of your multilingual messages.
July 16, 2009
Greetings, inc. magazine: "Creating Messages for Multilingual Consumers"
Interested in new business? What company isn't? Companies across all industries seem to be targeting the non-English speaking and ethnic markets on a broader scale. It's becoming big business. In this article, the linguists specializing in the translation of greeting cards at Global Language Solutions offer a few things to consider when creating merchandise for the non-English speaker.
Read "Messages for Multilingual Consumers," which appears at
Greetings, etc. magazine online.
June 24, 2009
Overcoming Clinical Trial Outsourcing Challenges in Latin America Panel Session Scheduled for the Drug Information Association's 45th Annual Meeting
Translation company Global Language Solutions, Inc. (GLS) announces its president, Inna Kassatkina, as a panel participant for
"The Good, the Bad and the Surmountable: Overcoming Outsourcing Challenges in Latin America" at DIA's 45th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Kassatkina will address the regulatory, cultural, and logistical differences between clinical research in the U.S. and Latin America. The DIA Annual Meeting is the biopharmaceutical industry's largest, longest running, best-value, global, multidisciplinary event. This year's program offers learning opportunities for everyone and features the biggest names from industry, regulatory, and academia. Kassatkina's session is scheduled for
Wednesday, June 24th at 8:30 AM. Read more about the session.
April 9, 2009
CBI's Forum on Patient Reported Outcomes Selects Global Communicator® as a Media Partner
Global Communicator®, a Global Language Solutions publication, announces its participation as a media partner for
CBI's 4th Forum on Patient Reported Outcomes taking place in Alexandria, VA May 27-28, 2009. CBI is assembling a top notch speaking faculty to analyze regulatory guidance, discuss current PRO initiatives, and identify emerging opportunities associated with the use of patient reported outcomes. GLS president Inna Kassatkina will participate in the panel entitled, "
Linguistic and Cultural Best Practices — Using PRO Instruments in Global Clinical Trials," scheduled for 3:55 PM on May 27th.
Global Communicator subscribers and clients of GLS are entitled to an
additional $300 discount off conference fees by
using code MCN979.
March 2009
Global Language Solutions Publishes 75th Issue of Global Communicator®
For more than 10 years, Global Communicator®, a monthly electronic publication produced by Global Language Solutions®, has been a reliable source of information for organizations working with diverse and multilingual populations. The
February 2009 edition marked the publication's 75th issue. From best practices in international brand management to website localization, Global Communicator is a resource for organizations interested in effectively connecting with their multilingual customers, associates, and community, as well as staying abreast of trends, regulations, and findings that impact their businesses.
February 25, 2009
MultiLingual magazine: "Implementing Quality Management Systems"
Developing a quality system with employee involvement generates systems that are not merely "management sighted" and dictated from the top down, but rather ones that are embraced by an entire organization. Betsy Rodriguez, an internal quality auditor at Global Language Solutions, details the processes, tips, and guidelines for developing quality management systems that work in the latest issue of
MultiLingual magazine.
Contact us to receive the complete article.
January 28, 2009
iiBIG's Rest-of-World (ROW) Clinical Trial Outsourcing Event Selects Global Communicator® as a Media Partner
Global Communicator®: a Global Language Solutions publication, announces its participation as a media partner for iiBIG's
Rest-of-World Clinical Trial Outsourcing event, scheduled for March 23-24, 2009 in Princeton, NJ. Covering translation and cultural topics of interest to global clinical research companies and life sciences industry organizations,
Global Communicator is an ideal media partner for the event, which will have representation from Topaz Clinical, The University of Hong Kong, Titan Pharmaceuticals, PharmaNet, and more.
Read the full article.
November 30, 2008
In Focus: Translation and Interpreting Industry
In Focus is an ongoing column at Examiner.com that outlines a particular career via a Q&A-style interview with a seasoned industry executive. Recently, Inna Kassatkina, president of Global Language Solutions, was interviewed for the column about entry level career opportunities as translators and junior project managers in the language services industry.
Read the full article.
October 13, 2008
ClinPage: "100 Languages Spoken Here":
In the end, clinical development comes down to biostatistics and words—words in the protocol, the study report, the regulatory filings, the drug label. In a global world, getting those words right can be no small matter. Mark Uehling discusses translation and regulatory issues facing the drug development process and health care industry with Inna Kassatkina and David Bernstein for his piece at ClinPage.com.
Find out more.
September 26, 2008
Global Language Solutions Passes ISO 9001:2000 Surveillance Audit
Translation and interpreting firm Global Language Solutions
®, Inc. (GLS) announced today that it passed its ISO 9001:2000 certification surveillance audit. As part of the process, its third-party auditor, BSI Group performed, an independent on-site audit to verify continued standards compliance. The surveillance audit is part of maintaining the firm's ISO 9001:2000 certification. ISO 9001:2000 is a model for quality assurance. It has been adopted as a national standard by more than 80 countries and is recognized worldwide as the comprehensive international standard that defines management systems that assure the ability to satisfy quality requirements, enhance customer satisfaction, and meet applicable regulatory standards.
Read the original press announcement.
July 17, 2008
IQPC U.S. Hispanic Marketing Event Selects Global Communicator® as a Media Partner
U.S. marketers must focus their strategies to effectively market to Latino communities. This topic is one that the
Global Communicator® has addressed in several issues and will be a main focus at the Annual U.S. Hispanic Marketing Event coming to Los Angeles September 22-25, 2008. As a leader in cross-cultural communications, the
Global Communicator has been selected as a media partner for the 13th annual conference, which will have representation from major brands such as ESPN Deportes, Johnson & Johnson, Time Warner, and Microsoft. GC readers and Global Language Solutions clients can receive a 20% discount. Use the code USGL when registering.
Find out more.
May 12, 2008
Global Communicator, a monthly electronic publication produced by Global Language Solutions (GLS), is a
media sponsor for DocTrain's upcoming conference,
Life Sciences Content. Held in Indianapolis June 23-26, the event explores the content challenges faced by pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and health and hospital corporations across the globe.
Find out more or
register now.
April 22, 2008
GALA: Translation and interpreting firm Global Language Solutions
® (GLS) announced today its membership in the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), an international non-profit association that encourages local communication as an indispensable component to a global strategy.
April 8, 2008
NewsRx: Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers can dedicate many years, and millions of dollars, to bring a new drug or product to the marketplace. One of the common problems facing companies conducting international or global clinical trials is knowledge of the regulatory requirements in each country. Now, a new consulting service offered by translation and interpreting firm Global Language Solutions
® (GLS) can result in an investigational drug entering clinical trials sooner by shortening the labeling and translation processes. The new service, which will be provided by industry expert Dr. David Bernstein, is estimated to shorten the regulatory compliance, translation, and back translation process from 2-3 weeks to less than one week.
Find out more.
January 25, 2008
Institute for International Research: "Understand and Overcome the Clinical Supply Chain Challenges in Russia," presented by GLS at IIR's 7th Annual Global Clinical Supply Chain Management Conference
December 2007
The Monitor (ACRP): "Being Smart About Global Versus Local During Clinical Research Trials," co-authored by GLS' president, Inna Kassatkina, is featured in the December 2007 issue of
The Monitor, ACRP's bimonthly publication; article selected as basis for Home Study test for continuing education credits
September 27, 2007
OC METRO: Olga Smirnova, CEO of Global Language Solutions, Featured as OC METRO's CEO Centerfold
April 5, 2007
Orange County Register: GLS Receives National Certification as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
April 2007
Orange Coast Magazine: A Strong Friendship Translates Into Good Business
November 15, 2006
Orange County Register: Global Language Solutions Holds Fundraiser to Benefit Young Violinist
November 8, 2006
University of California at Irvine (UCI) Alumni Association: In the Spotlight - "Russian Alumna Turns Language Passion into Successful Translation Company"
October 2006
Clinical Research Association of Canada: Tips for Translation Success in Clinical Trials
September 12, 2006
StartupNation: Reaping Business Success in a Foreign Market
July 2006
PBFN Connections: Communicating in a Multilingual Trade Show Environment
December 2005
ACRP Monitor: Tips for Translation Success in Global Clinical Trials
December 13, 2005
Orange County Register: Two Views on Using Children as Medical Interpreters
November 2005
Good Clinical Practice Journal: Translating the ICF: The Nuances of Translation
November 2005
First Clinical Newsletter: Avoiding Linguistic Landmines: Translating Informed Consent Forms Accurately
November 2000
Multilingual Computing & Technology: Registering with Global Search Engines
