Congress Set To Approve CR, Freezing FDA Spending Level For Next Three Months
Device center requests to beef up AI and medtech safety measures will be put on hold by continuing resolution
Executive Summary
The US agency’s 2021 device funding request for $21m above its 2020 budget will be frozen under a continuing resolution, making planning difficult.
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