Higher ethical standards

November 2, 2009

With nearly 4,000 clinical trials being conducted in Arizona, the need for oversight and patient safety is at an all-time high. Beginning in January, the National Science Foundation will require all universities conducting clinical trials to provide training in research ethics for scientists involved in NSF-funded studies. Clinical trials are required by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration before new drugs or therapies are allowed to be marketed in the U.S. (Phoenix Business Journal)