US FDA's Program Alignment: Where Should Form-483 Responses Go After May 15?
Executive Summary
Now that FDA is aligning its enforcement program with its product centers on May 15, there are questions about who in the agency should receive manufacturers' 15-day responses to Form-483 inspectional observations.
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