Early access provision: Awareness, educational needs and opportunities to improve oncology patients' access to care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An unmet medical need exists for many oncology patients who cannot be treated satisfactorily by available therapeutic options. Early access provision (EAP) is endorsed by competent authorities to improve patient access to innovative medicinal products (InMPs). This paper determined awareness and understanding among practicing physicians of integrated EAP protocols, and of the procedures involved in EAP applications for oncology trials prior to marketing authorization.

Methods

An on-line, fully anonymous survey reaching out to more than 3,258 physicians (including practicing oncologists) was initiated between November 2020 - January 2021. Participants were questioned about their knowledge and understanding of EAP and the decision processes involved, level of experi

SUBMITTER: Krendyukov A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9643861 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature