The European Union Clinical Trials Directive
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The European Union Clinical Trials Directive
What is this about?
Directive 2001/20/EC, passed by the EU parliament and Council in 2001, is a directive that aimed to provide guidelines for the conduct of good clinical practice in the conduct of clinical trials of medicines on human subjects. The directive aimed to protect public health by establishing a clear procedure for clinical trials conducted within the European Union.