In Brief: Paclitaxel environmental assessments
Executive Summary
Paclitaxel environmental assessments: Required in INDs, NDAs and ANDAs for paclitaxel products "derived from or otherwise involving the Pacific yew," FDA states in Nov. 18 Federal Register. Assessments should identify sources of Pacific yew, impacts of harvest, measures to mitigate adverse impacts and reasonable alternatives...
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