FDA’s New Criminal Investigations Chief Wants Global Reach
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Recently appointed Office of Criminal Investigations Director George Karavetsos talks about expanding the global presence of his office to protect product safety in the U.S. in an interview.
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