MDUFA V: FDA Proposes New Program To Engage External Experts Early – But Industry’s Skeptical
Executive Summary
The US agency is asking medtech companies to fund a program that would bring together external experts to advise on their products early on, but industry is skeptical about the program’s ability.
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