Alternative tools allowed the US Food and Drug Administration to avoid a substantial number of prior approval inspections during the coronavirus pandemic, potentially helping cement their use in the post-COVID-19 world.
FDA Avoided Half Of ANDA Pre-Approval Inspections During COVID By Using Alternative Tools
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