Proposed Sunscreen Rule, Final MUsT Guidance Jumpstart Next-Gen UV Filter Discussions
Executive Summary
CDER agrees to protect DSMs confidential business information by redacting most correspondence but says general meeting minutes will be made public. To address TEA sponsors' concerns about disclosing proprietary information, "in some situations FDA may hold private meetings with sponsors who request them without subsequently disclosing proprietary information," CDER Division of Nonprescription Drug Products responds to DSM request.
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