FDA Publishes Guidance on the Effects of Drugs on Blood Pressure
The new draft guidance addresses the premarketing assessment of a drug’s effect on blood pressure.
On May 30, 2018, FDA published draft guidance that provides sponsors with advice on the premarketing assessment of a drug’s effect on blood pressure. The agency states that, because elevated blood pressure in patients can increase risk of stroke, heart attack, and death, the effect of a drug on blood pressure should be considered in a benefit-risk assessment.
The guidance addresses precision of blood pressure measurements, and FDA recommends systemic characterization of a drug’s effect on blood pressure during drug development. The guidance also addresses impact in short-term use of a drug compared to long-term use.
Source: FDA
Pharmaceutical Tariffs Are Imminent: How Industry is Bracing for Impact
April 16th 2025On April 14, 2025, the Trump Administration launched a national security-driven investigation into pharmaceuticals, a move that will likely result in tariffs being placed on pharmaceutical drugs, ingredients, and other components that are imported from outside of the United States.
