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. 2008 Sep 23;5(9):e191. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050191

Figure 3. Yearly Publications of Trials Supporting Approval of New Drugs: Publication of Pivotal Trials (n = 257/340).

Figure 3

Of the pivotal trials that were published, 95% were published within 3 y of FDA approval. Trials could be published prior to or following submission of data to the FDA.