Regulatory oversight on the use of experimental therapies during a pandemic: The case of early access to convalescent plasma therapy in three LMICs
Bernabe, Rosemarie de la Cruz; Torres, Cristina E.; Wangge, Grace; Jimenez, Edlyn B.; Karbwang, Juntra
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Bernabe, R., Torres, C., Wangge, G., Jimenez, E. & Karbwang, J. (2022). Regulatory oversight on the use of experimental therapies during a pandemic: The case of early access to convalescent plasma therapy in three LMICs. Drug Discovery Today, 27(3), 686-689. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2021.12.002Abstract
Clinicians, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), contend with limited economic and healthcare resources in deciding appropriate and feasible care for their patients. Some of the LMICs affected by COVID-19 implemented convalescent plasma therapy without sufficient regulatory guidance. Based on this experience, there are several requirements going forward, including: the need for an immediately accessible data gathering and processing system; the necessity of establishing regulatory pathways for early access to experimental treatment during emergency situations; and the accompanying reporting and monitoring requirements must be set. The different stakeholders must also be properly incorporated in the system that such a pathway will create, without neglecting to properly inform the public of the patient rights especially during an emergency situation.