CDRH Sequestration Impact: Training, Standards And Reg Science

22 Apr 2013

CDRH Director Jeffrey Shuren detailed last week how federal sequestration cuts to FDA are impacting specific device center programs, including training, standards development and regulatory science. Shuren also signaled imminent policy releases from the center, including a finalized post-market surveillance plan.

Training efforts, standards development and regulatory science programs within CDRH are being impacted by federal sequestration cuts that took effect March 1, according to Center Director Jeffrey Shuren.

FDA is facing an approximately 7.7 percent across-the-board cut this year under sequestration. While FDA, unlike many federal agencies, does...