France To Fast-Track COVID-19 Clinical Trial Applications
Regulator Also Advises On Prioritizing Other Studies
Executive Summary
The continuing spread of the pandemic has led France to introduce accelerated procedures for approving clinical trials of therapies for patients infected by the coronavirus.
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