EMA Clarifies Sponsor Role In Contracting For Investigator Sites
Executive Summary
The European Medicines Agency has made it clear that all clinical trial-related medical activities are the responsibility of the investigator and that a sponsor cannot contract these to a third party. Also, the EMA discourages performing trial procedures at a patient's house, unless duly justified.
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