AdvaMed Floats Legislation To Allow User-Fee Submissions During Shutdowns
Executive Summary
As the partial US government shutdown enters its second month, the backlog of device pre-market applications is building. AdvaMed is proposing language that would allow FDA to accept and review new user-fee-funded submissions during government shutdowns.
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