BioPharma Dive February 20, 2025
The cuts at the FDA’s device center could add “months, if not years” to the time it takes to bring products to market, an attorney said.
The sudden firing of Food and Drug Administration employees this past week is already affecting medical device companies.
The layoffs could delay the time it takes to bring new products to market and add pressure on remaining staff at the FDA’s device center. Advamed, one of the industry’s largest lobby groups, has criticized the cuts, saying they will negatively affect medical device makers and put patients at risk.
“We’ve heard from folks who have already gotten notice that current applications may be delayed or suspended,” Advamed CEO Scott Whitaker said on a Wednesday call...
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