Dry Labs Threaten Manufacturer GMP Compliance, Reputation
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Recent media reports push to the forefront the threat posed by dry labs that falsely claim to test products for manufacturers. Manufacturers should qualify and regularly audit labs to reduce this risk, which places them on the hook for potential GMP violations, industry leaders say.
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