Combined Science GCSE
Regulation and licensing
What Regulation and licensing means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Regulation and licensing
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Regulators review the evidence from trials before a licence is granted, and the whole process is strictly regulated to protect participants and patients.
Topics that use Regulation and licensing
- Discovery and development of drugs (AQA GCSE)
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