US FDA's Generics Program Reaches 'Steady State' Milestone

OGD Director Uhl says program is now in balance between the number of submissions and agency review actions.

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BALTIMORE – The US FDA's generics program has reached a long-sought milestone: a steady state in its workload.

Office of Generic Drugs Director Kathleen Uhl made the pronouncement Sept. 7 during a presentation at the Association for Accessible...

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