FDA's Pazdur To Patient Advocates: Focus On Issues That 'Drive The Show'
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Agency's oncology office director reflects on his wife's experience with cancer and urges patient community to tackle 'big picture issues' like clinical trial eligibility and informed consent.
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