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FDA has created a framework for evaluating the use of real-world evidence to support additional indications for already approved drugs as well as to satisfy drug post-marketing study requirements.
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Clinical Roundup
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Drugs & Targets
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NCI Trials
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NCI Trials for January
The National Cancer Institute Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program approved the following clinical research studies last month.
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