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Learning from the 2012–2013 class of breakthrough therapies

The expedited US regulatory pathway for 'breakthrough therapies' has already yielded its first two approvals and more than 26 designations, for 30 candidates in 22 indications.

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Figure 1: Breakthrough designations by therapeutic area and clinical stage.
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Mullard, A. Learning from the 2012–2013 class of breakthrough therapies. Nat Rev Drug Discov 12, 891–893 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrd4196

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