Based on the number of investigational new drug applications submitted and meetings requested with FDA, the agency's requirements for studying the cardiovascular safety of diabetes drugs have not had a dramatically negative effect on innovation, despite “allegations” to the contrary, asserted the agency’s deputy director Douglas Throckmorton at the American Diabetes Association meeting.

Based on the number of investigational new drug applications submitted and meetings requested with FDA, the agency's requirements for studying the cardiovascular safety of diabetes drugs have not had a dramatically negative effect on innovation, despite “allegations” to the contrary, asserted the agency’s deputy director Douglas Throckmorton at the American Diabetes Association meeting.

Agency data show no evidence for charges that cardiovascular guidance killed drug development, official says at ADA meeting.