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FDA approved five NMEs in August

Second-half uptick in approval activity continues

September 4, 2025 12:43 AM UTC

With FDA’s approval of five NMEs in August, more than 40% of the year’s novel drug approvals thus far in 2025 have come since July 1.

The total for 2025 now stands at 27, with no NME approvals yet announced in September. Thus far in 3Q25, there have been 11 NME approvals...