A nominated organization may stand in for sponsors or requestors
What the document says“is amended by striking "sponsors or requestors" and inserting "sponsors, requestors, or organizations nominated by sponsors or requestors to represent their interests in a proceeding".”
The section amends section 505G(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355h(h)), which deals with advice the agency gives while a drug is being developed.
What the document actually says“is amended by striking "sponsors or requestors" and inserting "sponsors, requestors, or organizations nominated by sponsors or requestors to represent their interests in a proceeding".”
Two words are taken out. In their place go words that add groups named by a firm to speak for it.
Small firms often work through a trade group. The old words left the group out. Now it can take part.
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