Information on Drug Testing
Testing Drugs in People
This article contains information on drug clinical trials in people. Drugs
intended to treat people have to be tested in people. These trials determine if a drug is
safe and effective, at what doses it works best, and what side effects it causes.
Why FDA Is Encouraging Drug Testing
in Children
The FDA has recently been focusing more attention recently on drugs for children.
This article contains information on why.
Benefit vs. Risk: How FDA Approves New
Drugs
Before any drug gets on the market today, the FDA decides--as quickly as a
thorough
evaluation allows--whether the studies submitted by the drug's sponsor show it to be safe
and effective for its intended use. Here's what goes into those decisions.
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