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The 21st Century Cures Act -- Will It Take Us Back in Time?

Authors :
Avorn, Jerry
Kesselheim, Aaron S.
Source :
New England Journal of Medicine. 6/25/2015, Vol. 372 Issue 26, p2473-2475. 3p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article offers information on the 21st Century Cures Act which was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. Topics include the bill's ability to push for the development of new drugs, possible increases in the budget of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the establishment of the NIH Innovation Fund. It also discusses the need for the faster approval for new drugs, the involvement of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the use of adaptive trial designs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
372
Issue :
26
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
103402875
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp1506964