Track-And-Trace Will Not Hitch A Ride On The User Fee Train

Efforts to reach a consensus proposal have been unsuccessful as the bill nears a possible final vote in the House.

FDA user fee reauthorization legislation being reconciled between House and Senate will not include track-and-trace standards, according to several sources.

A last-minute proposal using ideas both industry and FDA supported appears not to have been able to resolve concerns, forcing...

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