FDA Launches Protocol For Inspections Of Sterile Drug Manufacturing Facilities
Executive Summary
US FDA expects the New Inspection Protocol Project (NIPP) it launched Nov. 9 to increase the consistency of its sterile manufacturing inspections – and the ability of those inspections to catch quality problems before they could lead to drug shortages.
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