In 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration approved 50 novel drugs. Twenty three of the 50 (46%) drugs were categorized as orphan drug, and 9 of the 50 (18%) were approved under accelerated approval. This review includes a summary of the novel drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2021
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