The founders enacted strict checks and balances between branches of government and levels of government.

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But all clinical research studies have to go through very strict ethical and regulatory checks before they get anywhere near a patient, and the UK has one of the best records world-wide for patient safety.

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Marina Gridneva, from the prosecutor-general's office, said the checks were being conducted "in strict compliance with the current legislation".

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