Legal red tape delays live-saving drug trials

A NUMBER of potentially life-saving clinical trials are under threat because of red tape.

Legal red tape delays live-saving drug trials

Department of Health pharmacist Tom McGuinn confirmed yesterday that only trials currently underway would continue after May 1, because the necessary Irish legislation has not been introduced to implement the new EU Clinical Trials Directive.

Mr McGuinn said any new trials could not go ahead unless these legal requirements were met.

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