Turning Real-World Data into Action in the NHS
June 29, 2023
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Despite recent high-profile examples, biopharma startups face difficulties partnering with the UK’s NHS. This represents a missed opportunity due to the agency’s vast repository of healthcare real-world data (RWD), which could be used to accelerate drug development, value-assessment, and regulatory approval applications.
According to James O’Shaughnessy, “To achieve that, there are obstacles to overcome. For instance, setting up research projects is incredibly time-consuming. We have very bureaucratic processes that make the UK one of the slowest places in Europe to set up research studies.
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(Source: Wired, June 28th, 2023)
