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Diana DeGette: “Because the FDA can't possibly test every new drug that comes into the U.S., inspections of drug manufacturers abroad…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2019
Because the FDA can't possibly test every new drug that comes into the U.S., inspections of drug manufacturers abroad are a critical way to ensure that manufacturers around the world are following quality standards and producing drugs that are safe and effective for the American public.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette highlights the necessity of foreign inspections for drug safety.

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