Canada Cuts Red Tape With Single Ethics Review For Trials
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A new research ethics review system for multi-site clinical trials in Canada is expected to help improve study start-up times, avoid unnecessary duplication and boost the country’s competitiveness on a global stage.
A new system in Canada seeks to boost the clinical trial ecosystem
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Research ethics boards across Canada can now express interest in participating in the new CanReview system, which will enable all research sites in a multi-site clinical trial to undergo just one ethics review.
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A new research ethics review system for multi-site clinical trials in Canada is expected to help improve study start-up times, avoid unnecessary duplication and boost the country’s competitiveness on a global stage.
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