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Nature 440, 388-389 (23 March 2006) | doi:10.1038/440388a; Published online 22 March 2006

London's disastrous drug trial has serious side effects for research

Meredith Wadman

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Observers call for rules to be tightened.

A drug trial that took a shocking turn in London last week may have far-reaching effects on policy. Its failure, experts say, could change restrictions on clinical research and increase scrutiny of the private companies that carry out the majority of clinical trials.