FTC 'Ready' To Go After Abusive Citizen Petitions; Allergan Wants 'Substantive' FDA Responses
Executive Summary
US FDA draft guidance on citizen petitions elicits comments of support, including call to exclude brand manufacturer petitions except in urgent situations.
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