Congress Boosts FDA Food Safety Budget Nearly $700M, Orders Reports On Formula Supply
Executive Summary
Appropriators are “concerned by the fragility of the infant formula supply chain and the detrimental health impacts that can arise from shortage of these regulated products.” Their report published with FY2023 omnibus appropriations also asks for list of Russian firms with pending NDAs, including OTCs.
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