Abbott Wants To Expand Clinical Trial Access By Diversifying Investigator Community

The company’s plan to reduce barriers to clinical trial participation for underrepresented groups includes the creation of nearly 300 new scholarships at medical schools of historically black colleges and universities and minority nursing associations.

• Source: Alamy

Abbott hopes its latest set of clinical trial diversity initiatives can address the most stubborn challenges that device companies and researchers face when trying to enroll diverse populations in clinical trials.

The underrepresentation of women and specific ethnic groups in US-based clinical trials has been well-documented for decades. About 40% of the US population is a member of an historically...

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