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FDA 505(b)(2) Pathway

Meaning

The FDA 505(b)(2) Pathway is a specific regulatory route for the approval of a New Drug Application (NDA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This pathway permits an applicant to rely on the FDA’s prior findings of safety and efficacy for an already approved drug, or on published literature, rather than conducting entirely new, full-scale clinical trials. It is frequently utilized for drug products that are modifications of an existing approved drug, such as a new dosage form, strength, or route of administration, which is highly relevant in the development of optimized hormonal therapies.