Unresolved Review Issues: Clinical Trials Are Easier Fix Than Safety, Efficacy
Executive Summary
Problems with clinical trial design and/or execution identified pre-submission are the issues most likely to be resolved in advance of first FDA action, Booz Allen Hamilton's first-cycle review report finds
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