The development of pharmacological treatment of obesity in children
Karres, J.; Tomasi, P.; Saint Raymond, A. · Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz · 2011 · Heft 4 · S. 570 bis 576
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Zusammenfassung
Childhood obesity is recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Current treatment recommendations consider the role of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of childhood obesity, as an adjunct to lifestyle modifications. This article focuses on key requirements for paediatric development of medicines for obesity in Europe with reference to the European Medicines Agency guideline and a review of Paediatric Investigation Plans (PIP) submitted for this condition, under Regulation (EC) No. 1901/2006 on medicines for paediatric use. To date the Euro…
