Factoid - Friday, April 10, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that it approved ten new drugs in the first quarter of 2026, up from seven over the same period in 2025. For comparison, the FDA approved only six new drugs in the first quarter of 2018 but reached a record 59 approvals by the end of the year. 
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2026 @ 8:27 AM

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