Pharma Companies Are Suspending Trials In Russia - But For Practical More Than Ethical Reasons

Sanctions Block Payments For Studies

While pharma is keen to condemn Russia’s aggression, suspension of trials is for practical reasons, and not a punishment of the country’s patients.

Kyiv Medical Supplies March 2022
Medical supplies at a territorial defense unit in Kyiv , Ukraine, 17 March • Source: Getty Images

Many of the pharma industry’s biggest companies have over the last week added to their condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by declaring a halt to investment in the country and suspension of clinical trials.

But while the sector wants to abide by the spirit of international sanctions imposed on Russia, suspension of trials in the country have much more to do with the logistical problems caused by the escalating

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