Emergency Clinical Trial Guidance Offers A Peak At The Future Of Virtual Trials: Expert
Executive Summary
The current pandemic has accelerated the US FDA’s perspective on conducting remote clinical trials. The agency has published an emergency guidance to allow sponsors to continue their work, which a former FDA official says is an indication of where the agency is headed post-COVID-19.
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