Clinical Trials: Industry Navigating Alternative Ways Of Delivering Investigational Drugs During Pandemic
Executive Summary
New approaches include delivering study drug from a clinical site directly to a patient’s house through a courier service, as well as use of drones and automated dispensing units; future trials could see a mix of delivery approaches.
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