According to researchers at the Yale School of Medicine, nearly a third of drugs approved by the FDA from 2001 through 2010 had major safety issues years after the medications were available, with 71 out of the 222 approved drugs being withdrawn and given a ‘black box’ warning of their side effects. Although the FDA is the ultimate authority for drug approval, various actors including biotech companies, pharmaceutical companies, and politicians can be involved in the drug development process, adding layers of complexity to this issue.

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