REGULATORY
Japan Officially Eases Trial Recruitment Rules; Industry Welcomes Move
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has issued a notification formalizing its position that information provided to recruit participants for clinical trials will not be considered “advertising” under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (PMD) Act. The March 30…
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