FDA Sticks Newly Approved HeartWare VAD With Unexpected Labeling Requirement
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
HeartWare International Inc.’s HeartWare Ventricular Assist System has finally gained PMA approval, but FDA labeling requirements have sparked questions from analysts.
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