[Pharm-policy] RE: [Ip-health] China to Make RU-486 for U.S.

[Horton, Linda R]

There needs to be assurance of adherence to GMPs needed to assure that drugs
have acceptable safety, quality, potency, etc., through rigorous
inspections. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	James Love [SMTP:love@cptech.org]
> Sent:	Thursday, October 12, 2000 7:08 PM
> To:	Horton, Linda R
> Cc:	IP-Health list; pharm-policy
> Subject:	RE: [Ip-health] China to Make RU-486 for U.S.
> 
> On Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Horton, Linda R wrote:
> 
> > the Post article quoted from below did mention that FDA had inspected
> and
> > found acceptable whatever manufacturer it is who is making RU-486
> 
>    Yes.  And, if the Chinese can make RU-486 for American women, maybe
> the Thai, Indian, Brazilian, Korean or Chinese can make other medicines
> of  acceptable quality.
> 
>    Jamie
> 
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