Business · 02/03/2022Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FDA Announces Final Guidance on Including Older Adults in Cancer Clinical Trials

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The FDA has released a final guidance for industry on including older adults in cancer clinical trials, emphasizing the importance of including adults over 75 years old to better evaluate the benefit-risk profile of cancer drugs in this population.

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