When FDA approves a new drug, it has been found safe and effective when used under the conditions described in the label. Although this concept seems simple, the execution can be complex. Many factors are involved in weighing the benefits a drug can provide against the risks associated with its use. To that end, after we approve a new drug, we also want to make sure the scientific community and the public can understand why we approved it. This can help inform future drug development and, in turn, may facilitate the approval of additional safe and effective medicines.
One way we explain the “why” behind a drug approval is by sharing information from the clinical trials that supported the approval decision. This information is usually discussed in FDA review documents authored by our physicians and other scientists. But often there is no complete description of the important efficacy trials, including the trial protocols, descriptions of any modifications made during the trial itself, and an explanation of all of the results. That’s why we launched the
Clinical Data Summary Pilot in January. During the pilot, we will post key portions of the Clinical Study Reports (CSRs) – documents that sponsors create for FDA on each of their clinical studies.
Today we posted the CSR of the pivotal study with the regular action package. It’s a novel drug and we believe the CSR information, together with the FDA review, label, and other supporting documents, will facilitate a deeper understanding of how we reached our approval decision.
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