Pink Sheet Podcast: State Of The Generics Industry, US FDA Adcomm Reforms, EUAs Outside COVID-19
Executive Summary
Pink Sheet reporters and editor discuss learnings from a generic drug industry trade association conference, as well as FDA Commissioner Robert Califf’s ideas for advisory committee changes and using emergency use authorizations in non-COVID-19 areas.
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