RWE’s Biggest Role In US FDA Approvals: External Controls For Breakthrough Rare Disease Therapies
Executive Summary
Despite broad interest, real-world evidence of efficacy in FDA decisions remains largely limited to orphan diseases and natural history, a Pink Sheet analysis shows.
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