FDA 'Evolving' Homeopathic Drug Enforcement With Risk-Based Approach
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Problems stated in a draft guidance where FDA will "prioritize enforcement and regulatory actions" includes products with routes of administration other than oral and topical or intended to be used for the prevention or treatment of serious or life-threatening diseases and conditions.
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