Regulatory Round-Up: Drug Review Profiles From 2012
This article was originally published in Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly
Executive Summary
Each month, Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly analyzes the FDA review process for a recent approval based on the NDA or BLA review documents. A detailed chronology of product development and listing of key reviewers accompany each profile.
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