Q&A Exclusive: FDA Commissioner Talks About His Tenure, Recruiting And LDTs
Executive Summary
US FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb sat down with Medtech Insight and Pink Sheet reporters for an exclusive chat about his ongoing regulatory work and plans for the future.
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