Dictionary

The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.

2 terms matching “Compassionate Use”

C

Compassionate UseInvestigational Access, Emergency Treatment Access
A regulatory pathway letting patients with a serious condition access an investigational treatment outside a trial when no comparable alternative exists.

E

Expanded AccessPre-Approval Access, Investigational Access Pathway
A regulatory pathway, sometimes called compassionate use, letting patients with a serious condition receive an investigational treatment outside a trial.