FDA Study Indicates Most Industry Postmarketing Studies Meet Timelines
Makers of approved drugs and biologics generally are meeting their regulatory obligations and complete their postmarketing studies in a timely manner, according to a study released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A review of 1531 open postmarketing studies indicated that over 80 percent are proceeding according to the established timelines, have been submitted for FDA review, or have been determined by the FDA to have met their goals or are no longer needed.