The Quality Lowdown: ICH Q9, FDA QMM, THC Impurities And Recertified MAPPs
Executive Summary
Alphabet soup of policy developments includes an answer to subjectivity in risk assessment, the unexpected industry benefit of the FDA’s quality rating plans, and some advice on testing for impurities that could be controlled substances.
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