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Industry sources estimate up to 80% of clinical trials suffer
delays of two to six months with entire drug development
and market launch programs being set back fom one to four
years. Not achieving R&D timetables coupled with delays
in market introductions translates into increased development
costs and lost profit opportunities that often total hundreds
of millions of dollars. Unrealistic research protocol design,
insufficient/slower than forecast patient recruitment, patient
retention problems, research personnel turnover and communications
issues are only a few of the reasons clinical trials can
get off track.
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