Calling All Innovators: FDA And CMS Seek Candidates For Parallel Review Pilot
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA and CMS are seeking device companies with innovative technologies to participate in the first test of "parallel," or simultaneous, pre-market approval and Medicare coverage reviews.
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