Episode 89: The Ethics of New Drug Approvals (Rebroadcast)

The process of drug approval is long and expensive. To complicate matters, pharmaceutical companies, patients, an the FDA are all invested in the process, for different reasons – and they aren’t always the same. Today we discuss the story of how a new drug came to market and the unusual circumstances around its approval.  Resources: FDA grants accelerated approval to first drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy CDC on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Right to Try Compassionate Use Be sure and subscribe in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t already.  And you know we’d appreciate it so much if you would tell your friends about 2 Docs Talk! Listen on iTunes Listen on Stitcher Now Available on Google Play Music!  

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Join cohosts Kendall Britt, MD and Amy Rogers, MD for a 15 minute check-up on current issues in medicine and health policy. The doctors examine current medical concerns in light of the best available medical evidence and the policy issues of the day with a focus on their impact on the doctor patient relationship.