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Ranging from the acceleration of development for treatments for COVID-19, maintaining and securing drug supply chains, providing guidance to manufacturers, advising developers on how to handle clinical trial issues, and keeping the public informed

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Cholesterol-lowering drug approved to treat rare condition

Apr 1 - Drug for adults intended to be used with other therapies

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Lamotrigine may increase arrhythmia risk in heart disease patients

Mar 31 - FDA requiring studies to evaluate heart risk across the drug class

Join our Generic Drugs Forum 2021 - Lifecycle of a Generic Drug

Mar 31 - Deep dive into the Abbreviated New Drug Application assessment

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