In order to develop a global drug product, what is the MOST important environmental characteristic to consider in the country of intended use?
A protocol for a pivotal registration trial of a new product is submitted to a major regulatory authority for review and approval. The regulatory authority issues the company a written commitment that if the studies are completed as outlined in the protocol and the results meet the pre-specified criteria for efficacy and safety, the product will be approved.
During the final week of the review of the marketing application, which has fully met all pre- specified criteria, the company receives a letter from the regulatory authority stating that it no longer believes that the product will be approved based on a recent withdrawal of a similar product in another country.
What is the BEST response?
When applying for marketing approval of a drug for a rare disease, which requirement can be waived?
