literatura científica pendiente

18:21 Aug 27, 2014
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Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / contract
Spanish term or phrase: literatura científica pendiente
Hello, I'm translating a clinical trials agreement and everything seems to go smooth but just this one thing. This is found in the section of definitions:

Investigación Biomédica: Aquella relativa al estudio en humanos la cual debe concordar con los principios científicos generales aceptados y debe basarse en experimentos de laboratorio y en animales, así como en un conocimiento de la literatura científica pendiente.

What could literatura cientifica "pendiente" be referring to in this case? Pending publication? Pr something else?

Thank you for your time in help me!
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4current gaps in scientific knowledge
noram


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current gaps in scientific knowledge


Explanation:
Hi, I will say this refers to the knowledge gaps that are currently known to exist by the scientific community in relation to the clinical object of study. Below I give you my interpretation:

Biomedical research: It refers to research which involves humans. It must agree with generally accepted scientific principles and must be based on laboratory experiments and animal research, as well as current gaps in scientific knowledge.


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