Watching The Clock Stop: US/EU Regulatory Review Time Parity In Sight, Study Suggests

European Union reform proposals could reduce ‘clock stop’ time in drug reviews, which a new study identified as the primary driver of longer review times at the EMA compared with the US FDA.

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Will European policy changes help their reviews spring forward? • Source: Nielsen Hobbs; the Pink Sheet | Shutterstock images

“Clock stop” time in European Medicines Agency drug reviews accounts for the biggest difference between US and European review duration, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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