Inventor Thomas Fogarty’s Newfound Optimism About FDA
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
In an interview with “The Gray Sheet,” renowned inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Fogarty says he is encouraged, based on his recent experience with FDA, that regulatory trends slowing U.S. device innovation can be reversed.
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