Clinical Trials
The Clinical Trials Access Collaborative (CTAC) will build on a pilot program's work to bolster community-based clinical research infrastructure so "anyone who wants to participate in clinical trials can and do it closer to home,” CEO Tesheia Harris said in an interview.
CBER's Nicole Verdun wants rare disease sponsors with stalled treatments to circle back because the FDA's evolved thinking on clinical trial designs may offer another opportunity for cast away products.
A new research ethics review system for multi-site clinical trials in Canada is expected to help improve study start-up times, avoid unnecessary duplication and boost the country’s competitiveness on a global stage.
A European Medicines Agency official provided an overview and update of the support the EMA offers developers of innovative products and discussed, among other things, its Innovation Task Force, Quality Innovation Group and a scientific advice pilot for clinical trials.