Bayer/Onyx Nexavar FDA Review Shows Debate Over Full Vs. Subpart H Approval
This article was originally published in Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly
Executive Summary
Review documents for Bayer/Onyx’ Nexavar show disagreement within FDA regarding whether to grant the advanced renal cell carcinoma agent full or accelerated approval.
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