NIH funding helps address pediatric disease gaps in clinical trials

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) serves as an important source of funding for clinical trials in children, especially for diseases, such as cancer, that are not as highly prioritized in industry-sponsored clinical trials, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

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