New Drug Approvals in 2018 - Another Record Year!

Am J Med

Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Fla. Electronic address:

Published: September 2019

In 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration approved 59 novel drugs. This all-time record was due primarily to the expedited review pathways; 43 of the 59 (73%) novel drug approvals were designated in an expedited review pathway, and 34 of the 59 (58%) were approved for treatment of rare diseases. A review of these novel drugs is summarized.

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