US FDA’s Biologics Center May Be Busier After Coronavirus Subsides, Director Says

Peter Marks suggests that cell and gene therapy, as well as other product sponsors will be seeking help with clinical trials stalled by the pandemic.

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A dog made a surprise appearance while the shaggy director of CBER was speaking during a Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention session. • Source: screenshot

While the coronavirus-related workload already is taxing the US Food and Drug Administration staff, Peter Marks worries a post-pandemic bolus may add to the workload crunch.

The director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research said 11 June during a session at the Biotechnology...

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