Accelerated Approval Reforms Give US FDA More Power And Flexibility – With Some Gaps

Pending legislation will give agency ability to require that confirmatory studies be underway at time of approval and expedited withdrawal process could allow FDA to skip a second advisory committee meeting, but Congress holds back on some agency requests for expanded authority.

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Omnibus funding measure includes expedited withdrawal procedures aimed at creating a clearer path for the FDA to get an accelerated approval drug off the market. • Source: Shutterstock

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