FDA Status Updates On Citizen Petitions Would Not Signal Decision Pending
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The agency's website soon could include petitions' status in the process, potentially providing some solace to affected sponsors. FDA dockets management staff members are preparing to add live status updates and a listing of all pending citizen petitions to the website.
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