Track And Trace Negotiations Continue As Senate Works To Cull Amendments
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Language in manager’s amendment is considered a placeholder, and a resolution could come when the Senate’s FDA user fee bill reaches the conference committee. But first, the bill needs to pass.
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