UK Set To Launch Drug Repurposing Project
Plans Include Extended Protection Periods And New ‘Catalyst Fund’
Executive Summary
Licensing new uses of existing medicines has several benefits over off-label use, such as offering assurances that the indication is evidence based and subject to an ongoing safety monitoring program, according to a new report.
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