Accelerated Approval Pathway for Cancer Drugs: Does It Work?

Accelerated approvals for cancer drugs is a good idea in theory. This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pathway allows promising new cancer agents to reach the market, and patients, sooner. But speed can come at a price. The bargain the FDA has struck with manufacturers is companies can use less robust metrics — surrogate

Accelerated approvals for cancer drugs is a good idea in theory. This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pathway allows promising new cancer agents to reach the market, and patients, sooner. But speed can come at a price. The bargain the FDA has struck with manufacturers is companies can use less robust metrics — surrogate …
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