Companies Want New US FDA Council To Help Resolve Inter-Agency Combo Product Disputes
Executive Summary
A range of topics were raised in feedback provided by industry groups to FDA about what the priorities should be for the agency's new Combination Products Policy Council, but addressing inter-center disagreements was a repeat concern. Also raised: misaligned communication policies; pediatric combo-product reviews; and implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act.
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