Conflict Of Interest Rules Get Clean Sweep In House Draft User Fee Bill
Executive Summary
Reforms merit one sentence, which would end waiver caps for conflicts of interest, but it is unclear whether it will solve the problems patient groups and others have with the advisory committee selection process.
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