Consistency, Not Fireworks: US FDA’s Novel Approvals Times Stick Close To PDUFA Schedule

CDER holds steady with a median time to approval of 11 months, while CBER posts 10.5 month median review time for its largest novel approvals class.

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The sheer number of US FDA’s novel drug approvals in 2023 contrasts with the generally moderate, steady performance of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research over the year, including a median review time of 11 months that matched 2022.

The 55 new molecular entities and novel biologics approved last year break down into 33 applications reviewed under priority review...

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