Regulation of therapeutic goods in the United States |
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Prescription drugs Over-the-counter drugs |
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) New Drug Application (NDA) is the vehicle in the United States through which drug sponsors formally propose that the FDA approve a new pharmaceutical for sale and marketing.[1][2] Some 30% or less of initial drug candidates proceed through the entire multi-year process of drug development, concluding with an approved NDA, if successful.[1]
The goals of the NDA are to provide enough information to permit FDA reviewers to establish the complete history of the candidate drug.[3] Among facts needed for the application are:[2]
Exceptions to this process include voter driven initiatives for medical marijuana[4] in certain states.