FDA's Generic Policy Initiative Includes Choose-Your-Own-Agenda Meeting
Executive Summary
US agency is seeking feedback from interested stakeholders about administrative steps it can take to better promote generic competition; July 18 meeting will involve only presentations from the public.
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