PDUFA V: Accelerated Approval Expansion May Outshine Rare Disease Improvements
Executive Summary
Rare disease advocate says the focus should be on ensuring the accelerated approval expansion and surrogate endpoint guidances become FDA priorities as the rare disease drug program is set to grow under PDUFA V.
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