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RWS Launches New CNS Rater Training Service to Strengthen Data Quality in Clinical Trials
MAIDENHEAD, England, February 02, 2026--RWS (RWS.L), a global AI solutions company, announces the launch of a new rater training, certification and retraining service designed specifically to improve data quality, consistency and reliability in central nervous system (CNS) clinical trials.
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