Sarepta Trial Protocol Change Could Spur More IRB Referrals To US FDA
Executive Summary
Investigational review boards might be more inclined to bring pediatric study design issues to FDA’s attention for public review following agency’s quick decision to allow in-dwelling ports for patients in Sarepta’s placebo-controlled ESSENCE trial.
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