Thursday, February 9, 2012

Pediatric Device Reauthorization Bill Mandates FDA Issue Withdrawn Reporting Rule

Pediatric Device Reauthorization Bill Mandates FDA Issue Withdrawn Reporting Rule: "A bipartisan duo of House lawmakers Wednesday (Feb. 8) introduced a bill that would require FDA finalize a pediatric medical device rule mandating device manufacturers include in applications potential pediatric populations that could benefit from the device, a requirement that the agency withdrew in 2010 after objections from industry. "