Nanotechnology - regulation needs to catch up
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
As reported in Clinica this week (clinica.co.uk, 4 November), the US government is seeking feedback from the public on a draft of its 2010 National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Strategic Plan, which includes a section on the FDA's priorities for the responsible development of nanomaterials in the products it regulates.
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