‘Expanded Access’ Is Not Unfettered Access
Executive Summary
US FDA’s updated Q&A guidance on Expanded Access places greater emphasis on safeguards around emergency use and Treatment IND programs – a change in tone from the version finalized during the ‘Right To Try’ debate.
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