Definition of compassionate use

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compassionate use

The term 'compassionate use' as it applies to the area of drug testing can be defined as ' A method of providing experimental therapeutics prior to final FDA approval for use in humans. This procedure is used with very sick individuals who have no other treatment options. Often, case-by-case approval must be obtained from the FDA for 'compassionate use' of a drug or therapy'.

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