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James Lankford: “I am concerned that the FDA has a requirement and that they are trying to fulfill that requirement to be able to get the…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
I am concerned that the FDA has a requirement and that they are trying to fulfill that requirement to be able to get the drug to market, but that it may inadvertently doom some child or some adult to be stuck in a situation where they are receiving the placebo when there is a benefit.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford worries about the ethical implications of FDA requirements on terminal patients in trials.

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