OTC Monograph Bill Has Energy And Commerce Date, CDER Director's Hope
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet & The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
US House is catching up with Senate on OTC monograph legislation, with a committee markup expected in the next few days.
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