UKCRD news
This page features news and case studies that demonstrate how UKCRD efforts are helping to make the UK a world leader in clinical trials.
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NIHR announces £11.6m workforce investment to boost UK clinical trial delivery
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The NIHR has launched an £11.6m funding investment to strengthen the UK's pharmacy, radiography, and nursing research workforce, addressing critical capacity challenges that currently impact commercial clinical research.
UK leads the world in rapid activation of complex early-phase ATiMP trial
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The UK has demonstrated the strength of its ongoing clinical trial reforms by setting up a highly complex, early-phase advanced therapy trial in just 113 days.
Faster trials, better treatments: How the UK is changing the face of health research
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The UK has nearly doubled its global and European patient recruitment firsts to a record 100 this year, signalling a transformation across the UK clinical trials landscape.
Scotland’s research community ‘inspired by positive picture’ on International Clinical Trials Day
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A new update from NHS Research Scotland for International Clinical Trials Day outlines a positive picture for clinical research delivery.
UK showcases high-performance delivery in time-critical Norovirus trial
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The UK has demonstrated its capability to deliver high-volume recruitment within time-sensitive windows, exceeding targets for Cohort 3 of Moderna’s Nova 301 Norovirus vaccine trial.
Moderna allocates 75% of bird flu vaccine trial recruitment to UK
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The launch of the Phase 3 mRNA bird flu vaccine trial highlights the UK’s capacity for rapid, system-wide clinical research delivery.