Latest Senate FDA Reform Bill Would Delay Guidance On Mobile Health Apps
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The Senate user fee reauthorization and FDA reform bill, formally introduced May 15, includes several new provisions, including a moratorium on FDA issuing final guidance on mobile medical apps. The bill should see action on the Senate floor this week.
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