Warning Letter Nosedive: FDA Makes History (Yet Again) By Sending Only 21 Of The Missives To Device Firms In 2019
Executive Summary
A mere 21 quality-related warning letters were issued to device makers last year, the US agency tells Medtech Insight. It’s the third year in a row that the FDA has given out a record-low number of letters. In fact, 2019’s count of 21 represents a whopping 83% decrease from just five years ago, when 121 letters were sent to companies.
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