Serious Adverse Event Reports To FDA Increase in 2003
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
CDER “Report to the Nation” shows 68% increase in number of “serious” events captured in manufacturer periodic reports during 2003. The agency received a total of 370,997 adverse event reports in 2003, an increase of 15%.
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