Ten Common Questions (and Their Answers) About Off-label Drug Use covers some of the most common questions, concerns and misunderstandings about off-label drugs.
While this explainer from the FDA on off-label drugs is a helpful primer for journalists wanting to understand these drugs better, this article’s real value is in providing plain-language answers to consumers’ most common questions. If you’re writing a piece that addresses some of these same questions or writing about off-label drugs in general, you can link to this article or see examples of how to explain a concept in accessible language.
The FDA has a very clear, helpful description of the clinical research process, including all stages of clinical trials and key terms in the approval process.
It’s a long road to develop a drug and the FDA has a helpful page on the Drug Development Process that goes through all five major steps.