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Breakthrough Therapy Designation

Meaning

Breakthrough Therapy Designation is a regulatory status granted by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite the development and review of a new drug. This designation is specifically reserved for investigational medicines that are intended to treat a serious or life-threatening condition and for which preliminary clinical evidence suggests a substantial improvement over available therapies. It aims to accelerate patient access to promising new treatments with a significant clinical benefit.