Lawyer: Biden Reg Freeze Puts On Ice Potential Premarket Review Waivers For 84 Device Types
Executive Summary
King & Spalding partner Kyle Sampson tells Medtech Insight that a joint US HHS/FDA notice that could exempt a plethora of medical devices from premarket review falls under a recent regulatory freeze from the Biden administration.
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