Canada Seeks To Make Decentralized Trials More Practical For Sponsors
MHRA Points To Existing Flexibilities In UK Regulations To Enable Remote Studies
Executive Summary
By formally adopting a modernized definition of a clinical trial site, Health Canada is hoping to provide greater flexibility to sponsors who want to incorporate decentralized elements in their trials.
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