FDA: Despite Improvement, Particulate-Related Injectables Recalls Remain A Concern
Executive Summary
The US FDA reports that particulate contamination was the second leading cause of recalls for injectable drugs over a 10-year period. Yet the good news is that the recalls attributed to visible particle contamination has actually gone down. FDA official says it may be premature to celebrate, more work is needed to bring these recalls down and improve the quality of injectable products.
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