The US Food and Drug Administration plans to add two more product areas to its ongoing Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program (TAP), the agency announced on 1 July.
FDA To Add Ophthalmic And Orthopedic Devices To TAP Pilot
The program, which brings together innovators and device industry stakeholders, helps ease the path to market for novel devices.

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