Direct-to-Patient Research: Piloting a New Approach to Understanding Drug Safety During Pregnancy

Little is known about the effects of human fetal exposure when a new drug is authorized unless it was specifically developed for use in pregnancy. Since many factors may contribute to adverse fetal effects, having comprehensive information about in utero exposures will enhance our ability to make correct determinations about causality.The objective of the study was to assess the extent to which women, recruited without the intervention of health...