

Enabling access to use data from previously conducted studies of approved drugs can result in a faster approval process as the FDA.
There are often significant cost-saving opportunities as companies can leverage previously conducted studies of approved drugs, which can reduce the costs associated without executing a full drug-development program.
The FDA may not require a full complement of preclinical and clinical studies.
The 505(b)(2) pathway provides opportunities to incrementally innovate on already approved drugs.