Innovative clinical research

Clinical trials Clinical research

November 2025

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Innovative clinical research: Delivering trials in the community

At a glance

This report summarises the findings of a Forum workshop on decentralised methods of clinical trial delivery organised by the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) in November 2025.

Published: 17 November 2025

Innovative clinical research Forum Nov 2025 (PDF, 419.76 KB)

Fellows mentioned

Professor Paula Williamson FMedSci

Professor of Medical Statistics

University of Liverpool

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