Tighter FDA Review Squeezing Device VCs
Executive Summary
For over three decades, medical device investors have accepted the Food and Drug Administration's crucial role as traffic cop for their start-ups. Yes, the agency could be tough, but a green light opened a lucrative road for device companies. But venture capitalists are increasingly worried that tighter controls on regulation could endanger innovation.
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