Factoid - Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that it approved 46 new drugs in 2025, down from 50 in 2024, and 55 in 2023, according to its own release. For comparison, the FDA approved a record 59 novel drugs during the 2018 calendar year.
Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 @ 9:38 AM

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