FDA Advises Starting With the Lab When Sniffing Out Data Integrity
This article was originally published in The Gold Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA official advises starting with laboratories when auditing contract manufacturers for data integrity. Recent warning letters and WHO notice of concern show why.
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