postapproval

English

Alternative forms
  • post-approval

Etymology

From post- +‎ approval.

Adjective

postapproval (not comparable)

  1. After approval, especially of a pharmaceutical drug.
    • 2008 January 17, Alex Berenson, “New Questions on Treating Cholesterol”, in New York Times‎:
      In those cases, the postapproval trials confirmed that the drugs reduce heart attacks and strokes, adding to confidence about the link between cholesterol and heart disease.
    • 2023 May 18, Christina Jewett, “F.D.A. Panel Recommends R.S.V. Vaccine to Protect Young Infants”, in The New York Times‎:
      Pfizer said if the drug were approved, the company would conduct a post-approval study of real-world use of the vaccine, monitoring health records for the incidence of preterm birth and other possible problems.
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