‘Quick Guide’ To Help EU Clinical Trial Sponsors As CTIS Hits 31 January Milestone

Just a day before it became mandatory to use the single-portal Clinical Trial Information System, the European Commission published concise advice for sponsors and investigators who want to conduct trials in Europe.

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The CTR is designed to streamline the processes for the application and supervision of clinical trials • Source: Shutterstock

With the EU’s single-portal Clinical Trial Information System (CTIS) becoming mandatory from 31 January for sponsors seeking trial approval, the European Commission has issued a “quick guide” to help companies and investigators understand how to implement the Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR).

The 27-page guide was published on 30 January, the day before the CTR hit the major milestone of the...

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