Ann's "very busy and important" job is as copy editor/medical writer for one main client, Altreos Research Partners. Altreos provides consulting services in the pharmaceutical industry, primarily designing studies to test drugs for abuse potential. Altreos has been involved in the design and evaluation of over one hundred Phase 1 studies, including more than 50 abuse liability studies, as well as first-in-man, pharmacokinetic, drug/alcohol interaction and proof of concept studies. Ann's role with Altreos is usually in quality control, reviewing Clinical Trial Protocols and Clinical Study Reports for accuracy, grammar, consistency, and style, although she also fulfills medical writing and research requirements as needed.

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