FDA Data: Breakthrough Program Accepted 45% Of Applicants Since 2015
Executive Summary
Data from the US Food and Drug Administration shows that the agency has granted 853 breakthrough device applications since 2015, out of 1,909 applications. The acceptance rate has varied from 33% in 2016 to 72% in 2017, with acceptance rates in recent years hovering around the 40% mark.
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