FDA Focusing On Promotion Of Pediatric Device Development In 2014
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
One of FDA’s New Year’s resolutions seems to be emphasizing pediatric device development, as seen in a recent final rule on capturing data on pediatric use of devices, as well as a forthcoming draft guidance on pediatric uses of medical devices.
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