New Opioids: Industry Stakeholders Support US FDA's Desire For Active Comparator Data
Executive Summary
Although only a few companies commented on the FDA's draft guidance on the benefit/risk assessment of new opioids, they cut against conventional wisdom by supporting the agency's desire to see active comparator data.
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