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Unapproved Therapies

Meaning

Unapproved therapies are medical treatments, drugs, or protocols that have not received official regulatory authorization from national or international health agencies, such as the FDA or EMA, for a specific indication or any use at all. These interventions lack the necessary evidence base from rigorous clinical trials to demonstrate proven efficacy, safety, and quality assurance. Engaging in unapproved therapies carries significant, often unknown, risks and is outside the standard of clinical care.