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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462065103321

Titolo

Safe and effective medicines for children [[electronic resource] ] : pediatric studies conducted under the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and the Pediatric Research Equity Act / / Committee on Pediatric Studies Conducted Under the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA); Board on Health Sciences Policy; Marilyn J. Field and Thomas F. Boat, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, : National Academies Press, 2012

ISBN

1-283-63634-4

0-309-22550-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (432 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FieldMarilyn J (Marilyn Jane)

BoatThomas F

Disciplina

615.1083

Soggetti

Pediatric pharmacology

Drugs - Safety measures

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Reviewers""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Boxes, Figures, and Tables""; ""Abbreviations and Acronyms""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Children's Growth and Development and Pediatric Drug Studies""; ""3 Policy Framework for BPCA and PREA""; ""4 Ethical Issues in Pediatric Drug Studies""; ""5 Safety and Efficacy Assessments in Studies Conducted Under BPCA and PREA""; ""6 BPCA, PREA, and Drug Studies with Neonates""; ""7 Outcomes of Written Requests, Requirements, Studies, and Labeling Changes""; ""8 Pediatric Studies of Biologics""; ""References""

""Appendix A: Study Activities, Methods, and Public Meetings""""Appendix B: Dissemination of Information from Pediatric Studies Conducted Under BPCA and PREA""; ""Appendix C: Biologics in Pediatrics""; ""Appendix D: Biologics Studied and Not Studied in Children""; ""Appendix E: Written Requests for Studies of Pediatric Hypertension: Longitudinal Changes in FDA Specifications""; ""Appendix



F: Committee and Staff Biographies""; ""Index""