Drug Manufacturers Beg US FDA To Inspect Facilities, But Still Find Difficulties
Executive Summary
As agency implements testing program for its staff, sponsors are drawing up protocols to ensure inspector safety and forwarding them to FDA, but still can’t trigger an inspection.
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