US FDA's Decade In Review: From Biosimilars To Real-World Evidence

A look back over FDA actions during the past 10 years shows the evolution of its policies on opioids, preemption, off-label promotion and use of real-world evidence.

Evolutionary Decade at FDA
FDA actions on biosimilars, opioids and real-world evidence shaped the past decade

The past ten years were transformative for the US Food and Drug Administration as the agency advanced policies on topics that dominated the 2010s. It ushered in the era of biosimilars, strived to curb the opioid crisis, and promoted the use of innovative trials designs and real-world evidence.

The decade began with the March 2010 enactment of the Affordable Care Act. Tucked into the measure was the Biologics...

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