US FDA’s Cavazzoni Says Retaining Virtual Meetings Could Improve Communications Going Forward

One of the lessons learned from the pandemic may be that virtual meetings can be used in place of an in-person session more often.

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Virtual meetings could help increase the frequency of FDA-sponsor interactions after the pandemic. • Source: Alamy

Virtual meetings may remain a significant part of the US Food and Drug Administration’s strategy post-pandemic to improve its communications with sponsors.

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Director Patrizia Cavazzoni said the increased flexibility allowed by virtual meetings should be a...

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