What Will FDA Do If Supreme Court Curtails Chevron Deference?
Executive Summary
Lawyers say agency will have to bolster its administrative record as judges tackle complex policy and scientific issues previously left to FDA. Some cases, such as challenges to exclusivity decisions, may be reopened.
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