Friday, May 29, 2015

Is the FDA Ready For 21st Century Cures?

Is the FDA Ready For 21st Century Cures?-morningconsult: Legislation to expedite the approval of new drugs passed its first hurdle last week, but Food and Drug Administration officials say the funds granted by the overhaul effort aren’t enough. The bill, also known as 21st Century Cures, will place new pressures on an agency that says it’s responsible for regulating products that account for as much as 25 percent of U.S. consumer spending.