# UK says commercial clinical-trial setup averaged 100 days

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Topic: Science · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-22T11:31:59.370Z · Updated: 2026-10-22T11:31:59.370Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/uk-says-commercial-clinical-trial-setup-averaged-100-days-5045f393

The government reported that trials launched in the three months to March averaged 100 days to set up, down from 153 days a year earlier.

- All 24 commercial trials in the period were set up within 150 days, the government said.

Why it matters: The figures exceed the government’s target of setting up 95% of commercial trials within 150 days.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/faster-clinical-trials-bring-cutting-edge-treatments-to-patients>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-21T11:42:05.000Z

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