In 2018, less than 450 people of color were included in clinical trials for drug approvals, which is a problem, because drugs may not affect everyone the same. WebMD Chief Medical Officer drjohnwhyte discusses what the FDA and SU2C are doing to help:
Although we still have a long way to go in the fight against cancer, over 50 drugs have been approved for cancer in the last three years. That’s good news – until you take a closer look at the data.
In 2017, only 2% of participants in cancer drug trials were black, only 4% were Hispanic – again, less than 450 people. In 2015, a trial conducted on a type of breast cancer that disproportionately impacts black women actually had only two black women enrolled. Not two percent – twoThe statistics from these years are not anomalies – these numbers have been consistently low for decades. And that’s a problem.
Thankfully, organizations are beginning to address this issue in a more meaningful way than in the past. The FDA recently announced a new focus on enhancing clinical trial diversity. That’s a step in the right direction. In addition, Stand Up To Cancer has recognized that this lack of diversity can lead to inequity, so they have launched has a new initiative to improve health equity in cancer clinical trials.
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