Searching For Surrogate Endpoints Requires Teamwork
Executive Summary
Discussions between FDA and researchers during a workshop on the fatty liver conditions NAFLD/NASH clarified the status of potential surrogate endpoints for clinical trials, but indicated that much work remains to be done to ready the various options for use – and that will likely need to be a joint effort.
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