The natural or legal person who initiates a veterinary medicinal product trial as defined in article R. 5141-2 is called the sponsor.
The persons who direct and supervise the performance of pharmaceutical trials and non-clinical trials are called investigators. Those who direct and supervise the performance of clinical trials are called investigators. Depending on their activity, investigators and investigators have the qualifications and experience mentioned in article R. 5141-25.
The persons who give their opinion on the documentation relating to the trials submitted in support of a marketing authorisation application are called experts.