FDA Will Peel Back Another Layer Of GMP Compliance In 2013
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA will take GMP inspections beyond the basics in 2013, experts agree. Firms can expect more inspections, deeper dives from reviewers and tougher consequences.
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