1 in 3 inspections finds gaps in cross-border trials, according to data from the European Medicines Agency.
Clinical trials involve health data, which is explicitly listed in GDPR as related to vulnerable persons requiring strong protection of sensitive data; violations involving such data tend to trigger serious scrutiny.
For clinical research involving special categories like health data, GDPR requires explicit consent as a legal basis, which demands an unmistakable statement.
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