‘Stop Fighting' US FDA On Inspections As Food Safety Overhaul Brings ‘Big Change’ To Drug Systems – Califf
Executive Summary
Commissioner Califf underscores need to keep inspections systems ‘tuned up’ to prevent manufacturers from ‘losing their edge’ on quality.
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