ICH Guide Aims To Facilitate Pediatric Trials And Reduce Animal Testing
Offers Harmonized Approach On Juvenile Animal Studies
Executive Summary
A new international guideline on non-clinical safety testing in support of pediatric drug development aims to cut unnecessary use of animals.
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