Lessons From Aduhelm: Don’t Go Over Your FDA Review Team’s Head, Pazdur Says
Executive Summary
US FDA’s oncology chief says he won’t talk to sponsors unilaterally when a company takes issue with their review division. Pazdur also weighed in on his long-term career plans and his views on the FDA-industry revolving door at two ASCO interviews.
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