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The Importance of Correct New Drug Designations: New “Novel Drug Entity” Designations

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Abstract

The Viewpoint addresses designations of novel drugs. The regulatory designation of new drugs is significant as it may confer exclusivity. The terminology for nonbiological drugs in the US is described. The Viewpoint recommends for approved novel drug compilations: novel molecular entity (nonbiological drug), novel biological entity, novel therapeutic entity for both designations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1217-1220
Number of pages4
JournalACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume16
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Jul 2025

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© 2025 American Chemical Society.

Keywords

  • New Chemical Entity (NCE)
  • New Molecular Entity (NME)
  • Novel Biological Entity (NBE)
  • Novel Drug
  • Novel Molecular Entity (NME)
  • Novel Therapeutic Entity (NTE)

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