COVID-19: Global Agencies Step Up Focus On Real-World Data

International Clinical Cohorts Proposed To Share Expertise

There is much talk around the importance of clinical trials in finding new treatments and vaccines for COVID-19 patients, but observational studies in clinical practice also have a vital role to play, including the impact on pregnant women. 

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Regulatory agencies around the world are stepping up their coronavirus cooperation • Source: Shutterstock

International regulators have agreed to increase their cooperation in three areas where observational studies of real-world data could be useful in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, including research on the impact on pregnant women of the coronavirus itself and any treatments taken, as well as vaccine safety and efficacy monitoring.

“High-quality observational research is an important complement to the evidence on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines and treatments for...

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