Y2K compliance
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The vast majority of pharmaceutical manufacturers are prepared for the Y2K computer glitch, an FDA survey and audit program shows. The survey was sent to 4,228 firms; of the 474 recipients classified as OTC drug manufacturers, 73.4% responded. Overall, the survey elicited a 74.5% response rate, with 94.4% saying they would be ready for Y2K by Oct. 30. The audit program was 88% complete as of October, with 183 companies expected to be visited. So far, 92% of the companies FDA has audited have been classified as prepared for Y2K
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