Keeping Track: Showers Of Approvals In US FDA’s May Forecast
Executive Summary
Upcoming user fees include 16 novel agents, featuring two RSV vaccines, two gene therapies, and three oncologics. The Pink Sheet’s US FDA Performance Tracker breaks down the big month to come.
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