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US FDA's Office Of New Drugs Reorganization Approved, But Not Happening Overnight

 
• By Derrick Gingery

OND will grow to eight offices and 27 clinical divisions, which is slightly different than an early proposal.

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The reorganization of the FDA's Office of New Drugs is expected to take months to complete now that it has received congressional approval. • Source: File photo

After more than two years of work, the US Food and Drug Administration is ready to formally begin its reorganization of the Office of New Drugs, which could cause signatory authority and other changes for sponsors with pending applications.

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