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EU Public-Private Partnership Invests €66.8M To ‘Transform Clinical Studies’ By Boosting Diversity

 
• By Anabel Costa-Ferreira

A six-year project aiming to establish a “less fragmented and more democratic” approach to clinical studies has commenced in the EU.

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Key Takeaways
  • A pioneering private-public project launched in the EU aims to improve diversity in clinical research by creating an inclusive ecosystem for clinical trials, focusing on underserved and underrepresented communities

EU public-private stakeholders have joined hands on an ambitious project to improve diversity in clinical research and create “an inclusive...

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