According to Bloomberg (the news service not the mayor):
“Drugmakers haven't made progress in starting studies that they promised to conduct after their products were approved by U.S. regulators. The Food and Drug Administration determined that 1,044, or 62 percent, of incomplete studies for conventional drugs and biotechnology medications had yet to be started as of Sept. 30. At the same time in 2006, 1,026, or 63 percent, of the unfinished studies hadn't begun, according to the FDA.”
Here's a link to the complete story:
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news
Yes, I know, it’s not that simple – but that being said, it’s true. And that has to change. While this issue does play into the hands of the usual suspect safety jihadists (note quote in article by Peter Lurie) – promised studies should be commenced promptly.
Yes, there are many relevant and extenuating circumstances (note quote from PhRMA), but, as far as industry is concerned, this is a self-inflicted wound that spin cannot fix.
“Drugmakers haven't made progress in starting studies that they promised to conduct after their products were approved by U.S. regulators. The Food and Drug Administration determined that 1,044, or 62 percent, of incomplete studies for conventional drugs and biotechnology medications had yet to be started as of Sept. 30. At the same time in 2006, 1,026, or 63 percent, of the unfinished studies hadn't begun, according to the FDA.”
Here's a link to the complete story:
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news
Yes, I know, it’s not that simple – but that being said, it’s true. And that has to change. While this issue does play into the hands of the usual suspect safety jihadists (note quote in article by Peter Lurie) – promised studies should be commenced promptly.
Yes, there are many relevant and extenuating circumstances (note quote from PhRMA), but, as far as industry is concerned, this is a self-inflicted wound that spin cannot fix.
