US FDA’s Confidentiality Policies Seen As Big EUA Shortcoming
Executive Summary
System needs to be changed to enable US FDA to share COVID-19 application data and inspection reports with other regulatory authorities, stakeholders urge. Merck’s Julie Gerberding and former FDA Commissioner Hamburg criticize company announcement of data via press release prior to submission.
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