RE: France25 Feb 2021 19:11
In order to identify the most promising studies, a national prioritization system has been put in place by the Government. It is based on the award of the "National Research Priority" label by the ad hoc national steering committee for therapeutic trials and other research (CAPNET).
To date, CAPNET has awarded the "national research priority" label to 22 studies already underway or for which an authorization request has been submitted.
These 22 projects are presented below, and illustrate the potential of French biomedical research and its strong mobilization to increase knowledge about Covid-19 and offer new treatments. However, they do not concern vaccine trials, which are subject to prioritization by a specific mechanism.
SPRINTER, promoted by Synairgen, is an international, multi-center trial to investigate the efficacy of inhaled beta-interferon in hospitalized patients. Trials Evaluating Treatments for Mild and Moderate Forms