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UK Agency Ties Trial Registration to Favorable Ethical Opinion

October 18, 2013
Starting Sept. 30, sponsors in the UK must register their clinical trials on a publicly accessible database in order for them to be approved by the Health Research Authority. The move is in line with a wider European push for greater transparency. The HRA, which is part of the National Health Service, is responsible for ensuring that clinical trials conducted in the UK meet ethical standards.
International Medical Device Regulatory Monitor