Coronavirus Notebook: Emergency Use Authorization For Blood Plasma Therapy, Pandemic Workloads, US FDA Offices, Rx Mail Deliveries
Executive Summary
US FDA issues controversial use emergency authorization for blood plasma therapy while agency officials note workloads nearly double under coronavirus treatment acceleration program. This and more in the Pink Sheet's latest coronavirus update.
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