Pediatric Testosterone Therapy: Sponsors Wary Of Trials Despite PREA

Studies are unfeasible, sponsors argue in advance of US advisory committee meeting that could lead to FDA ending its waiver on requiring clinical trials in pediatric patients for new testosterone replacement therapy products.

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The US FDA is interested in exploring whether studies of testosterone replacement therapies (TRT) can be conducted in certain pediatric male patients, but sponsors appear to be resistant.

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