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What Patients Should Know About Expanded Access Programs
Expanded Access Programs , also called compassionate use, provide treatment options for people with serious or life-threatening illnesses when other treatments fail and clinical trials are not available or the patient does not qualify.
EAPs allow patients to access investigational drugs or devices as an alternative treatment.
Patients must fulfill specific eligibility criteria to be considered for EAPs.
Licensed physicians can help determine if EAP treatment is available and suitable for patients who have exhausted other options.
(StatePoint) Expanded Access Programs (EAPs) – sometimes referred to as "compassionate use" – may be a possible treatment pathway for some people living with a serious or life-threatening illness.