FDA Solidifies 2014 As Breakthrough Year With December Drug Approval Rush
This article was originally published in Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly
Executive Summary
FDA hit high notes with new drug and therapeutic biologic approvals in 2014, turning in an 18-year high total of 41 novel agents – more than 20% with “breakthrough” therapy status – but the agency’s continuing consistency in review performance is the underlying theme.
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