FDA (CDER)
GUIDANCE DRAFT
E21 Inclusion of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Clinical Trials: Draft Guidance for Industry
Published: 7/21/2025Detected: 3/20/2026
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Clarifies FDA’s expectations for including pregnant and breastfeeding women in clinical trials, focusing on how sponsors can design studies to better generate relevant benefit–risk evidence for these populations.
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pediatrics
#pregnant women
#breastfeeding
#clinical trials
#eligibility criteria
#informed consent
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