APAC As A Clinical Trials Powerhouse

Half Of Global New Activity in 2021

In the last 10 years, the Asia Pacific region has become a hotspot for clinical trials, contributing almost 50% of new clinical trial activity globally in 2021, a new infographic analysis by Citeline's Trialtrove shows.  

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It is often said that “disease knows no borders,” but is the same true for clinical development?

Patient availability is a critical component for clinical trials, and so it stands to reason that clinical development should match...

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