ALS Drugs: A Long History Of Regulatory Twists At US FDA
Executive Summary
The US FDA is set for two high-profile advisory committee meetings on potential ALS treatments before the end of 2022. Whatever the outcome, they will fit a pattern: when it comes to ALS treatments, there is very little about the regulatory process that feels routine.
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