EU’s €66.8M Project To ‘Transform Clinical Studies’ By Boosting Diversity

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

Clinical trials in Europe often fail to include many population groups. (Shutterstock)

EU public-private stakeholders have joined hands on an ambitious project to improve diversity in clinical research and create “an inclusive European clinical trials ecosystem that values every individual’s health journey.”

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