New UK clinical trials regulations have been signed into law, with a 12-month rollout starting 11 April. The reforms mark the most significant update in 20 years, aiming to enhance participant safety, expedite approvals, foster innovation, and increase opportunities for people to engage in vital research.
Initially laid in Parliament in December 2024, the regulations focus on placing trial participants at the centre of clinical studies. Streamlined processes will support faster approvals and simplify testing of new treatments in the UK…