Companies Get 19 EU Paediatric Extensions in 2016, But Many Firms Miss Trial Completion Deadlines
Executive Summary
A report from the European Medicines Agency shows that in 2016, 19 products were awarded a six-month extension of their supplementary protection certificate for conducting pediatric trials, while the amount of scientific advice offered for pediatric medicines continued to rise.
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