FDA Medical Device Review Process: Too Fast or Too Slow?

Published On: November 20th, 2010

An industry-funded study finds devices were available in the U.S. “an average of two full years later” than in other countries.

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FDA Medical Device Review Process: Too Fast or Too Slow?

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super_oats : @TheBrunoTweets weve done it before though? we only stand a chance if those shitty countries vote for the best singers not neighbours. cunts

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TheMendHaveSwag : @danielslaterr I don't know where half these countries are

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iamjaredschafer : After working at Arby's I know why other countries make fun of us, people are fucking slobs

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CharkyKnight : Watching Eurovision semi- pointless seeing as most countries are unheard of & irrelevant. Showcasing the talent of eastern europe.. #nutters

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