Pediatric Studies: Industry Seeks Narrower, More Timely Requests From US FDA

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Stakeholders tell FDA how it could help them overcome hurdles to conducting pediatric studies

Pharmaceutical sponsors are pressing the US Food and Drug Administration to more narrowly tailor its written requests for pediatric studies, while other stakeholders want the agency to take a more expansive view of its powers in the area.

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America urged FDA to be more cautious in its written requests for pediatric studies...

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