House Trims 21st Century Cures Fat: Draft Bill Loses Half Its Weight
Executive Summary
New discussion draft drops controversial exclusivity extensions and some other lesser-known ideas that may have benefited FDA and sponsors, but some placeholders still need to be filled.
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