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Too much of a good thing? A flood of data is slowing clinical trials.

In an industry driven by scientific curiosity and innovation, the notion that too much data could be a drawback is almost blasphemy. But with a single phase 3 trial now generating nearly six million data points, it may be time to pare down protocols, according to a new study.

Read the full article by PharmaVoice here.

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