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Expedited Review of New Drugs or New Indications for Drugs In the Six Classes of Clinical Concern Reminder

Guidance for expedited review process requires P&T committees to make a decision within 90 days, rather than the normal 180-day requirement. As a result, these new drugs or new indications for drugs now within the six classes of clinical concern need to be reviewed and acted upon by P&T committees within 90 days of release onto the market.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: July 21, 2006

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