Top Lobbyist: User Fee Deal Should Focus On Agreements Already In Place
Executive Summary
In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with Medtech Insight, Mark Leahey, president of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association, said the previous four Medical Device User Fee negotiations with the FDA have set a strong foundation for the industry and the next round of negotiations should focus on tweaking past deals that are already in place.
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