FDA Refining "Track And Trace" Standards For Rx Drugs
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The agency is holding a two-day workshop on the next steps to take to secure the supply chain and protect consumers from counterfeit drugs; industry stakeholders discussing formation of consortium.
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