“In an effort to help the U.S. maintain its position as the world leader in medical device innovation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed the Innovation Pathway, a priority review program for new, breakthrough medical devices.
Announced Feb. 8, the initiative is part of a broader effort underway in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) designed to encourage cutting-edge technologies among medical device manufacturers. The program also seeks to strengthen the nation’s research infrastructure for developing innovative technologies and advancing quality regulatory science.”
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Nicole Lewis, InformationWeek Healthcare, 16 February 2011
