US FDA Calls For Clinical Trial Diversity Plan ‘As Soon As Practicable’ In Product Development
Executive Summary
Draft guidance outlines Race and Diversity Plan that would reify some of FDA’s efforts to increase racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials with a mechanism that is applicable from IND through approval.
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