Industry Cost Estimates For Proposed Consumer Antiseptic Rule Dwarf FDA’s
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Personal Care Products Council and American Cleaning Institute challenge FDA cost projections and question the agency’s proposal for clinical studies data to back the efficacy of antibacterial hand-wash products. The groups say manufacturers require guidance and request an extension of the deadline for data submissions, currently December 2014.
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