What’s in a name? Moving beyond frameworks to guidance and guidelines in real-world evidence

Our recent spotlight on 'Real-World Evidence Guidance' explores the guidance and recommendations for the conduct and analysis of real-world evidence (RWE) studies. In this latest column, Stuart McCully (Real-World Research Ltd) explains the importance of staying up-to-date with these guidelines.  The science of real-world research (RWR) is still relatively new, which is why we are having discussions about RWE terminology and the need to start talking the same language. Or, more correctly, use terms that have the same meaning. This post differs slightly from my previous posts as it delves into the distinctions between RWE frameworks and RWE guidance, two...