FDA Not Close To Letting States Import Drugs, HHS Tells Court

By John Wilkerson / June 1, 2021 at 2:47 PM
FDA is not close to letting states import Canadian drugs, according to the Biden HHS’ response to PhRMA’s lawsuit against the Trump-era rule, and even if FDA were to allow imports, the Canadian government might not allow exports. President Joe Biden supports drug imports, but HHS’ response to the lawsuit by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America is a signal that this administration is in no rush to follow through on the Trump administration’s approach to importing drugs. “[N]o...


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