Most IDEs Now Include Patient Survey Data, US FDA Says
Executive Summary
The agency's ongoing focus on patient input is leading more sponsors to include patient-reported outcomes in pre-market studies, but FDA says it is continuing to look for ways to encourage the practice.
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