Bountiful Approvals May Be Ahead As FDA Starts 2023 With Almost 60 Novel Agents Under Review
Executive Summary
The upcoming year could see a rebound approvals if the bigger-than-usual queue of novel agents with 2023 user fee goal dates pans out.
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