COVID-19 trials could have reached underserved populations better if research infrastructure was in place where people routinely get their health care, acting commissioner Janet Woodcock says; PhRMA is looking to establish a public-private partnership that would build a sustainable community-based infrastructure for clinical research.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to build clinical research infrastructure in community settings to ensure speedy trial enrollment and adequate representation of diverse populations.
Expansion of the research enterprise beyond academic medical centers could get a big boost from the creation of a public-private...