Industry, FDA Face Changes In Handling Of Missing Clinical Trial Data
Executive Summary
A new National Academy of Sciences' report on missing clinical trial data is expected to lead to significant changes in how industry sponsors design and conduct studies and statistically account for the effects of drop-outs
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