Device Industry Expects Quicker Path To Market In Exchange For Doubling Of User Fees
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The tentative agreement of $595 million in user fees over five years is more than companies had wanted to spend. But industry negotiators insist it is a good deal, tied to performance goals and process improvements they say will ensure greater speed and predictability in reaching the U.S. market.
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