For Coronavirus, US FDA Is At The Podium But Not On The Task Force
Executive Summary
The FDA is curiously not one of the HHS entities coordinating the US response to the outbreak, but must monitor for manufacturing disruptions and shortages, as well as approve new treatments and diagnostics.
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