US FDA Supplement Facility Inspection Numbers Back To Typical Along With GMP Problems Found
Executive Summary
Supplement facility GMP inspections by FDA in 2022 along with the frequency of form 483s sent to firms following inspections return to roughly pre-pandemic annual numbers after dipping during 2020 and 2021.
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