FDA Patient Feedback Meetings: External Model Ramping Up In 2017
Executive Summary
US agency has started transitioning to a new model for Patient-Focused Drug Development meetings, with agency officials attending four externally hosted meetings so far, with at least three more planned for the next few months. So far, the Neurology Products Division has been particularly active with the external meetings.
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