It could be used off label, but unfortunately it sometimes takes so long for that to happen. Usually there has to be an extensive amount data on the drug and typically will be an older, generic medication. But anything is possible.

I work at a very large contract research company and we are doing things now to make clinical trials faster and more efficient the future. There is just so much time, money, and waste that has to go into the process. It's very frustrating.

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I use clinicaltrials.gov to check out what studies are ongoing for any given drug.

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/resul...&Search=Search

I hope this drug can be used sooner rather than later

I mean used of label sooner rather than later

If the cost of this new drug is really high... off label will be too expensive for most people.

Lidoderms were only just over 300 dollars off label, and many could not afford them.

It all depends on the FDA approval process in that regard.

oh dear, well there is always hope I guess, i'm in UK so not sure how that would work with NHS.

LouLou,

NICE determine availability based on criteria like cost, cure effectiveness, pain resolution, improved quality of life…

Dave.

Thank you Dave, I wasn't sure how it all worked. :)