title: The Dutch Medicines for Children Research Network: a new resource for clinical trials.
abstract: In Europe, several national networks have been established to undertake clinical research of medicines for children. In the Netherlands, the Dutch Medicines for Children Research Network (MCRN) was launched in September 2008. The purpose of the Dutch MCRN is to improve the speed, quality, and coordination of clinical drug research in children, ultimately resulting in better patient care.
authors.affiliation: MCRN - Medicines for Children Research Network, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. e.h.weber@amc.uva.nl
authors.forename: Elske H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Ivo T F
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Timmermans
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Offringa
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation