Humanitarian Device Bill Would Gut Incentives For Pediatric Devices, AAP Says
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The American Academy of Pediatrics says a bill introduced in the House earlier this month intended to encourage more device makers to target rare diseases would undermine an effective incentive in place to spur development of devices for children.
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