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This article outlines the current process for tracking and reporting postmarketing commitments (PMCs) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition, it summarizes a recent Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) company survey on PMCs and offers recommendations for improving the accuracy of the information available to the public on the status of PMCs.
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Folz, M., Bokelman, M., Hassall, T.H. et al. A PhRMA Survey of Tracking and Reporting of Postmarketing Commitments. Ther Innov Regul Sci 42, 23–26 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1177/009286150804200105
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