'Cures' Innovation Fund Targeted At Some Device Provisions In Latest Bill
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA officials could draw from $550 million of a new “Innovation Fund” to implement certain 21st Century Cures legislation device reforms, including a breakthrough device program, health IT reforms and other provisions. The latest version of the bill, which newly directs those funds to device sections, is heading to the House floor this week.
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