FDA's Sneaky Rule Change Backfires After Public Revolt
Published Date: 1/17/2025
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Summary
The FDA planned to change rules about how regulatory hearings work but decided to stop those changes after getting lots of negative feedback. This affects companies and people involved in FDA hearings, who won’t see new rules anytime soon. The withdrawal took effect on January 17, 2025, so the old rules stay in place for now.
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