Surprise! Drug Approvals Increase in 2008

Its official: FDA's drug center has already approved more new molecules in 2008 than it did in 2007-despite missed user fee deadlines, a regulatory posture defined as "Safety First" and a general perception that it's never been harder to get drugs to market. Maybe there is an upside to the new regulatory system after all.

Its official: FDA’s drug center has already approved more new molecules in 2008 than it did in 2007—despite missed user fee deadlines, a regulatory posture defined as "Safety First" and a general perception that it’s never been harder to get drugs to market. Maybe there is an upside to the new regulatory system after all.

We all know the story: Missed user fee deadlines. Multiple cycle reviews. A regulatory posture defined by the phrase "Safety...

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