King Bio Tops List Of Homeopathic Firms FDA Warns In Show Of Enforcement
Executive Summary
FDA warns King Bio, three other homeopathic product marketers. In addition to GMP deficiencies, "we continue to see products labeled as homeopathic that are being marketed without approval for a wide array of diseases and conditions, from chronic pain to cancer,” says FDA Commissioner Gottlieb.
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