Top 15 In '15: The Most-Read "Gray Sheet" Stories Of The Year
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Executive Summary
The most popular "Gray Sheet" stories in 2015 dug deep into regulatory developments and concepts, and provided guidance on how to respond. Quality control topics and analysis of FDA's premarket review processes dominates the list.
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