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Opioid Use Disorder: Endpoints for Demonstrating Effectiveness of Drugs for Medication-Assisted Treatment; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Opioid Use Disorder: Endpoints for Demonstrating Effe...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Opioid Use Disorder: Endpoints for Demonstrating Effectiveness of Drugs for Medication-Assisted Treatment.'' This guidance addresses the clinical endpoints acceptable to demonstrate effectiveness of drugs for medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder. FDA is also requesting comments on when the use of placebo or active controls is most appropriate in clinical trials for such drugs.

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“Opioid Use Disorder: Endpoints for Demonstrating Effectiveness of Drugs for Medication-Assisted Treatment; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability,” thefederalregister.org (August 7, 2018), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2018-16813/opioid-use-disorder-endpoints-for-demonstrating-effectiveness-of-drugs-for-medication-assisted-treatment-draft-guidance-.