FDA Floats OTC Monograph Overhaul To Be “More Agile And Responsive”
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The agency will conduct a public hearing March 25-26 for comments about improving the OTC monograph process, which currently faces “significant challenges.” FDA’s proposals include expanding the process for allowing deviations from formulations approved through NDAs and issuing monographs by administrative order.
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