UK Plans Major Clinical Trial Legislation Revamp

Firms Told To 'Get Ready To Engage'

The head of the UK’s medicines regulator says plans will soon be released for ensuring the country remains a preferred location for conducting clinical trials.

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The UK is charting its own course in clinical trial regulation • Source: Alamy

The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is to launch a consultation on changes to the clinical trial legislation intended to streamline the approval and start-up of trials, increase the use of novel study designs, and put the patient at the heart of the trials landscape.

A key aim of the legislative changes will be fostering wider international collaboration and “interoperability” with a view to ensuring...

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