Factors Associated With Postmarketing Research for Approved Indications for Novel Medicines Approved by Both the FDA

Jean-David Zeitoun1,2,3,4, Joseph S Ross5,6,7,8, Ignacio Atal1,4

  • 1Centre d'Épidémiologie Clinique, Hôpital Hôtel Dieu, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.

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