Industry Veteran Lands At NESTcc
Executive Summary
The Medical Device Innovation Consortium has chosen industry veteran Simon Mason to lead the National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center, an MDIC initiative to advance the use of real-world evidence in regulatory approvals.
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