FDA Scientists Working in Satellite Laboratories Across U.S. Help Prevent Harmful Drugs from Reaching Americans

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/fda-scientists-working-satellite-laboratories-across-us-help-prevent-harmful-drugs-reaching?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery FDA Scientists Working in Satellite Laboratories Across U.S. Help Prevent Harmful Drugs from Reaching Americans Satellite laboratories stationed inside high-volume international mail facilities at airports in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Miami—and now Honolulu—are one of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s numerous weapons in combating counterfeit and other potentially harmful drugs. The goal of the chemists working in these laboratories is to analyze and stop suspicious imported drugs—some containing potentially lethal, never-before-seen substances—before they can harm the public. Managed by the National Forensic Chemistry Center (NFCC) in Cincinnati, Ohio, the satellite laboratories are the brainchild of former NFCC director, Duane R. Satzger, Ph.D., who was determined to bring the power of science and drug detection directly to major points of entry. The laboratories also address responsibilities and authorities given to the FDA through the 2018 SUPPORT Act.