FDA In Danger From Lack Of Resources, Says Commissioner Von Eschenbach
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Rapid technological developments in an increasingly complex environment require an FDA that is "stronger, bigger and better," and the agency's current resources cannot keep up with that demand, says FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach
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