Special Section: GFR Decline as an End Point for Clinical Trials in CKD
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GFR Decline as an End Point in Trials of CKD: A Viewpoint From the FDA

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Acknowledgements

The authors thank Ellis Unger and Robert Temple from the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research for their valuable comments on this editorial.

Support: None.

Financial Disclosure: The authors declare that they have no relevant financial interests.

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