FDA Biosimilars Acting Director Yim Is ‘Not A Great Fan’ Of Suffix-Based Naming Policy
Executive Summary
Whether one accepts the view that concerns about active pharmacovigilance and the need to distinguish small molecules from biologics support the controversial nomenclature system is ‘a personal thing,’ Sarah Yim says.
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