FDA Scales Back Domestic Inspections Due To Coronavirus
Agency Will Focus On Safety Of Regulated Products
Executive Summary
After postponing foreign inspections, the US FDA has further decided to scale back domestic inspections due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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