PDUFA VII Could Increase Transparency Of REMS Release Process

Proposed commitment letter language included a look at eliminating REMS, potentially to more clearly outline the process.

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The PDUFA reauthorization could shed more light on the REMS elimination process. • Source: Shutterstock

The process for eliminating a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy could become more transparent thanks to the prescription drug user fee reauthorization.

Among the final details the PDUFA VII Postmarket subgroup negotiators considered industry interest in commitment letter language describing “a process...

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