FDA policy sets new clinical trial requirements for drug approvals
The default standard would see US drug and biologic approvals requiring a single, robust pivotal study plus confirmatory evidence, instead of two trials.
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The default standard would see US drug and biologic approvals requiring a single, robust pivotal study plus confirmatory evidence, instead of two trials.
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