FDA Supplement Office Late, Tighter Regulation Overdue – Durbin, Blumenthal
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
No member of Congress objects to FDA establishing an Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, but Sens. Blumenthal and Durbin plan to introduce legislation for stronger oversight of the industry. FDA says the office will raise the profile of supplement market enforcement within the agency.
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