U.K. Developing Pediatric Research Initiative Ahead Of EU Legislation
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The British regulatory agency’s proposal would offer scientific advice and waive fees for applications that include pediatric data in labeling. An EU-wide regulation on pediatric incentives is not expected before 2006.
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