Cures 2.0 Would Mandate More FDA Centers of Excellence But Oncology-Style Funding Gaps Could Doom Plan
Executive Summary
The two new intercenter institutes, one to focus on a common group of diseases and the other on rare diseases, appear to be unfunded mandates, which could hinder the agency’s ability to get them up and running.
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