New US Compassionate Use Tool Would Need Support Of Drug Makers
This article was originally published in SRA
Executive Summary
The US Food and Drug Administration and not-for-profit organization, the Reagan-Udall Foundation, are exploring a proposed tool that could make it easier for physicians and patients seeking access to unapproved drugs by providing a central repository of information about biopharma manufacturers' policies and points of contact1,2.
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