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Joe Pitts: “Despite the success of Accelerated Approval for cancer drugs, I have talked with patients and innovators and investors…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
Despite the success of Accelerated Approval for cancer drugs, I have talked with patients and innovators and investors, and they indicate that some in FDA intend to limit the use of the Accelerated Approval pathway for cancer drugs.
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Joe Pitts
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Pitts expresses concern over potential limitations on Accelerated Approval for cancer drugs.

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