Compassionate use

Compassionate use refers to a regulatory pathway that allows patients with serious or life-threatening conditions to access experimental treatments or drugs that have not yet been fully approved by health authorities. This is often considered when traditional treatments have failed or are unavailable. The aim is to provide hope and potential relief to patients who are facing dire circumstances, while still ensuring a degree of oversight and safety. Compassionate use programs take into account the ethical obligation to help patients, even when complete clinical data is not available.