Regulators have permitted the use of unapproved drugs in previous infectious disease epidemics — for instance, during the 2009 H1N1 epidemic, when the FDA allowed the emergency use of the antiviral drug peramivir. (scientificamerican.com)
In 2014, she revealed the agonizing decision - making behind Compassionate Use of unapproved drugs, and in 2016, she reported extensively on drug pricing controversies and the impact of politics on development of new medicines. (cnbc.com)
FDA Talk Paper: FDA Warns Against Women Using Unapproved Drug, Domperidone, To Increase Milk Production. (verywellfamily.com)