Dispute resolution is the US Food and Drug Administration’s preferred process for withdrawing accelerated approvals, a route that could dramatically speed up the slow and time-consuming exercise.
US FDA’s Accelerated Approval Reforms Include Dispute Resolution For Withdrawals
Allowing decisions to be reviewed by higher management levels, rather than convening administrative hearings, could save time in the withdrawal process.
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