FDA Gives Itself Okay To Miss Some Drug Approval Deadlines

TORONTO -(Dow Jones)- To cope with an ever-increasing workload, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized reviewers to miss some drug-approval deadlines by up to two months, which could explain why companies such as Cardiome Pharma Corp. (CRME) have yet to receive a decision from the agency.

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