Clinical Trial Regs: FDA Seeks Advice On How To Make Them Better, Faster, Stronger
Executive Summary
FDA is holding a two-day public hearing to get input on how to modernize its regulation of clinical trials; stakeholders cite need for innovative trial design, data sharing, guidance on use of biomarkers.
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