US FDA’s Best Year Ever For New Drugs: CDER Novel Approvals Hit 59
Executive Summary
FDA’s drug center smashes its past records for new molecular entities and therapeutic biologic approvals; with five novel biologics approved by FDA’s biologics center, the agency’s novel approvals reach a stunning total of 64.
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