Big Pharma's Winning Formula: Many Approvals, Narrow Markets
Executive Summary
FDA's drug center posted yet another record-breaking year for novel approvals, clearing 45 new molecular entities and therapeutic biologics, with big increases in orphan drug and breakthrough therapy approvals but few me-too drugs for common conditions. Is pharma's focus on unmet needs shortchanging public health?
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