ASCO Seeks More Aggressive Approach On Limiting Safety Data Collection
Executive Summary
The American Society of Clinical Oncology says FDA’s draft guidance on targeted safety data collection is too conservative and inconsistent with the agency’s recommendations from a 2001 guidance on cancer drug clinical trials. ASCO requests the two guidances be harmonized to eliminate the potential for confusion among sponsors and clinical trial investigators.
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