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How to apply for a clinical trial (prior to 28 April 2026) including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Past and current clinical trials into therapeutic and antiviral treatments for COVID-19, how to take part, and which treatments have proven to be effective.
Requirements for an Animal Test Certificate (ATC) to carry out the field trial of a veterinary medicine in animals (clinical trial) in the UK.
Guidance on using non-investigational medicinal products in a clinical trial.
How to notify the MHRA of your intention to carry out a clinical investigation for medical devices.
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) takes decisive action to phase out animal testing by helping developers to make greater use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs).
A range of tests are available from the majority of PHE regional clinical microbiology laboratories.
Patients benefit from earlier access to technologies that could improve or save lives, as the MHRA approved 17 per cent more clinical investigations in 2025 compared with 2024, and launches measures to support innovation and growth.
Information on taking, submitting and processing clinical samples from patients suspected of having Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
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