5 things to know about the FDA approval process
Whether it’s a cancer drug, vaccine or other medication, medical treatments in the U.S. have to go through a specific process to make sure they’re safe and effective before being released to the public.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the process from start to finish – and even after approval.
To better understand the FDA approval process, we spoke to Vivek Subbiah, M.D. Here’s what he shared.
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