US FDA Opens Next Round Of Quality Metrics Debate With New Menu Of Options
Executive Summary
Based on industry feedback from pilot programs, agency proposes for discussion a layered approach to quality metrics reporting that industry sectors and individual manufacturing facilities could tailor to their needs.
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