this also caught my eye
http://time.com/105385/new-access-to-experimental-drugs-for-terminally-ill-patients/
Nationwide, people with a terminal illness for which available treatments aren't working can seek a Compassionate Use Exemption to be included in a clinical trial of a drug or procedure that might help them. Of the 550 requests the FDA received for such exceptions during the 2013 fiscal year, all were approved.
And with FDA approval averaging 11 to 14 years for a new drug, skipping the wait could mean a lot for someone who has only months to live.
This is all about our fundamental core
right to life which is enshrined in constitutions all over.
It could be argued that some of us are on the terminal edge (Gaby Olthuis,etc ) and should be given
early immediate compassionate access to aut00063.
I personally believe that anyone going through a bad time with tinnitus should be given
access to drugs like 63 and this should be framed within the context of recent fast-track access legislation.
(I imagine Donald Trump's attorney would get it sorted before tea-time).
it's about time there was pressure to give us access. It would certainly do no harm to show compassion.
edit: added this juicy bit
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/03March/Pages/New-fast-track-drug-scheme-to-help-severely-ill.aspx
Commencing April 2014, the government has launched the
Early Access to Medicines Scheme designed to help patients with life threatening or
debilitating conditions get access to
unlicensed medications that could potentially be of benefit at an earlier stage in their development than they would normally be available, and
before they have been granted a licence. There also needs to be a medical need for these drugs, either because there are
no other treatments available or the available treatments are not suitable (for example if the person has not responded to them).
The scheme does not replace the normal licencing process, but the early access scheme could allow access several years before the formal licence is granted.
For example, the drug could be made available after phase II trials while phase III trials are still ongoing.
(sounds familiar?)
The drug only needs a PIM reference number. I believe the company merely has to
submit paperwork showing its drug could help people and one can then apply and should be fairly guaranteed to get it. Its a simple process when you look at it. and remarkably good timing.
Come on everybody, put your thinking caps on and let's see if we can get this stuff early.
(5 years early). We need positive input here. Could someone read the US & UK articles and come back with thoughts. We ALL tick ALL the boxes, so let's do what we can.
I don't know if this subject has been much discussed but it certainly warrants detailed discussion and increased awareness.