One of the most confusing areas of Access Programs is the terminology that is used. It seems like everyone has their own differing names for the same programs, however technically the differing names have different meanings depending on the Regulatory jurisdiction and the relevant Competent Authority and the jurisdiction the program is taking place in…
This note examines the major types of program, the difference between the types and provides some generally accepted definitions for the products.
Types of programs
In general, there are two differing types of programs:
1. Individual or Named Patient Programs
2. Group or Cohort Programs
There are of course significant differences from one regulatory authority to another and care needs to be taken not to directly translate names across regulatory jurisdictions…