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The Accelerated Approvals Process: Are Drugmakers Fulfilling Their Promises?

The Accelerated Approvals Process: Are Drugmakers Fulfilling Their Promises?

FromShort Wave


The Accelerated Approvals Process: Are Drugmakers Fulfilling Their Promises?

FromShort Wave

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jul 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Food and Drug Administration allows faster drug approvals based on preliminary study data if the drug fulfills an unmet medical need. But the speedy approval comes with a promise that the drugmaker does another clinical trial once the drug is on the market to prove it really works. If not, the FDA can rescind the approval. How are the companies doing and how well does the agency enforce that system? Pharmaceuticals correspondent Sydney Lupkin investigated the 30-year track record for accelerated approvals. Today, her findings on stalled trials and missing evidence.
Released:
Jul 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.