The FDA could change its rules to speed things up, but hasn’t.
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The Big Story
Thu. Mar 12, 2020
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The FDA’s strict guidance on test confirmations is one of several obstacles that has slowed the federal government’s response to COVID-19. The FDA could change its rules to speed things up, but hasn’t.
by Lydia DePillis and Caroline Chen
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