Infographic: How the Laws Work
View full size JPG | PDF
MATT COLLINS (BABY); US GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT, "PEDIATRIC RESEARCH," MAY 2011

The Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) of 2003 requires that companies developing new drugs that could be used to treat a condition in children perform clinical trials in kids before winning FDA approval. The Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) of 2002 offers financial incentives for companies to test drugs, either pre- or post-approval, in pediatric trials deemed necessary by the FDA.

Read the full story.

Interested in reading more?

Magaizne Cover

Become a Member of

Receive full access to digital editions of The Scientist, as well as TS Digest, feature stories, more than 35 years of archives, and much more!