FDA Reorganization Advocates Seek Senate Boost For Disease-Oriented Structure
Executive Summary
Friends of Cancer Research proposes realignment of medical product functions by disease area without regard to modality; former commissioners give some support but new drugs Director Jenkins warns about unintended consequences that could negatively impact innovation and approvals.
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