Burr threatens to hold up major FDA bill - The Hill's Healthwatch: "Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said Thursday that he will delay the passage of a major Food and Drug Administration reauthorization unless the agency speeds up its approval of medical devices. The agency agrees to review products in a certain timeframe in exchange for the industry fees that pay for reviews. Burr doesn't want the FDA to be able to stop the clock on its performance goals while it waits for more information from manufacturers."
Faster approval will allow new devices to reach patients more easily.
