Virtual Advisory Committees Are Here, And They Will Take Some Getting Used To
Executive Summary
The first virtual US FDA advisory committee review of a drug application was nearly a disaster, but the second proved that the concept can work. Nevertheless, things are going to be very different for sponsors, even when the technology is perfected.
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