22/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - According to Brian Molton leader of a United Kingdom based campaign, more than 2000 researchers have signed a petition requesting the revision of the European directive on clinical trials to be applied from next May. This directive adopted in 2000 aims mainly at guaranteeing better protection for participants in clinical trials. Signatories are opposed to the administrative charge applicable and consider that the large laboratories will be the only beneficiaries...