How does the Food and Drug Administration decide how to approve a new drug?

The FDA reviews evidence from studies to determine whether a new drug is safe and effective for its intended use. It also considers whether the drug can be made to meet quality standards, but approval is not based on a company’s sales needs or simply on comparisons with other treatments. Therefore, the best choice is “It assesses the safety and efficacy of the new drug.”

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