Unger Unplugged: FDA Needs Accelerated Approval To ‘Take More Chances’ – But Also A Clear Path To Withdrawal
Executive Summary
Former cardiology review office director Ellis Unger suggests 70% chance for AA drugs to confirm benefit is an appropriate benchmark, but agency comes nowhere close to withdrawing the remaining 30%.
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