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In Case You Missed It: Top 10 "Gray Sheet" Stories In October

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Our most popular stories last month focused on how device firms respond to FDA inspection reports; guidelines from the agency on how to handle manufacturing site changes; product labeling matters; and off-label marketing rules, among other topics.

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