This document provides an overview of the New Drug Application (NDA) process in the United States. It describes how an NDA submission includes clinical trial data collected during the Investigational New Drug (IND) process. The NDA undergoes a review process, which may be either standard or priority review depending on the drug's therapeutic value. As part of the review, an advisory committee may provide input. Information submitted to the FDA is generally kept confidential until approval or disapproval of the NDA. The document provides an example of the diuretic amiloride, which was approved by the FDA in 1981 after initial introduction in other countries.