Extract from committee stage (Lords) of the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill - Oct 19

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lab):...Again, we know that Covid-19 is having an impact on clinical trials, a significant number of which have been paused. It is my understanding that only 45% of studies are currently open to recruitment and only 36% of them have successfully recruited patients since 1 June. The ABHI has highlighted the need for a sustainable plan and aims to return clinical research to pre-pandemic levels by spring next year...

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