FDA is in track to outpace the number of novel drug approvals this year. February and March having the highest number of approvals in a month, February with 4 drugs that were approved while March with 7 drugs approved.

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FDA is in track to outpace the number of drug approvals in
2016
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/developmentapprovalprocess/druginnovation/ucm474696.htm