Neuroscience Challenges Oncology For Top Spot In CDER’s 2019 Novel Approvals
Executive Summary
Oncology R&D isn’t waning, but investment in neurology and psychiatry drug development are paying off in new drug approvals. Rapid growth in CDER non-malignant hematology approvals reflects longer, broader trend toward orphan drugs.
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