Postmarketing Safety: US FDA ‘Best Practices’ Include Weekly Adverse Event Screening For New Drugs
Executive Summary
Agency’s approach to risk-based postmarketing safety surveillance explained in new draft document issued under the 21st Century Cures Act; product characteristics and intended use guide the frequency and extent of adverse event report screening, with newer drugs undergoing weekly reviews for three years after approval.
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