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Surrogate Endpoints and Drug Regulation: What Is Needed to Clarify the Evidence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Abstract

The FDA's new table of surrogate endpoints used for drug approvals is an important step forward for overseeing the use of biomarkers in clinical trials. Nevertheless, we present several ways in which the table can be improved.

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Symposium Articles
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2019

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