Real-World Data: FDA Urged To Distinguish Between Electronic Health Records And Medical Claims
Executive Summary
Comments on September draft guidance seek more attention to differences between the two types of data sources; pharma firms said they may not always have access to all the information the US FDA wants to see about a particular data source, and they seek additional flexibility on validation.
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