FDA Asks Whether Supplement Industry Has Outgrown Regulatory Framework

Commissioner Gottlieb appointed working group at FDA to evaluate agency's existing structure and strategies for oversight of supplement sector. Group's findings will determine extent of potential changes in regulatory authorities agency will ask members of Congress to establish through legislation. Action plan expected in early 2019.

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FDA is considering asking Congress to expand its authorities for oversight of the dietary supplement industry, which Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says has outgrown the agency's regulatory framework.

Gottlieb has appointed a dietary supplement working group of FDA staff to evaluate the agency's existing structure and strategies for oversight of vitamin,

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