FDA “Program” Reviews Are Positive So Far, But Are They Sustainable?
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Early feedback on FDA’s review “Program” for new drugs and biologics is cautiously optimistic. FDA is meeting user fee goals. Communication between reviewers and drug sponsors has dramatically improved. And even trickier applications have done unusually well at advisory committee meetings. But FDA’s John Jenkins acknowledges that a lack of resources is straining the system – and forcing the agency to adapt.
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