Event Brief
Puberty Blockers Trial Paused Over Safety Concerns
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: UK medicines watchdog raises age limit for puberty blockers trial to 14, pausing the study.
WHO: UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
WHAT: Paused clinical trial on puberty-blocking drugs
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 6:36 PM ET
WHERE: London
WHY: Safety concerns regarding participants' wellbeing
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