FDA: Conflict of Regulation of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Forbes -- In the abstract, just about everyone favors the rapid development and deployment of new pharmaceuticals and medical devices. But when the question turns on how to organize these vital activities, universities, hospitals, and government agencies often adopt strategies that undermine this basic objective. The increased severity of conflict of interest regulation of firms developing drugs and medical devices offers a powerful illustration of the unfortunate recent trends in this area.

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