Will FDA’s View On Health Economic Claims Change With More Government-Funded Research?
Executive Summary
Health care economic information that is disseminated to formulary committees must be based on “competent and reliable scientific evidence.” Yet FDA has traditionally applied a more restrictive “substantial evidence” standard in its enforcement approach, said panelists at a recent conference, who questioned whether the growing government involvement in funding comparative effectiveness research would change this approach.
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