Big money stem-cell therapy push raises concerns -

Politico, April 29, 2016. We explain why the REGROW Act is an effort to short-circuit the FDA’s “gold standard” for drug approvals and why it shows “a lack of understanding of the importance of well-designed research.”

Device recalls surge in recent years, prompting question: Why? -

General Surgery News, April 12, 2016. The FDA approves or clears thousands of new medical devices each year. This highly complex process of review has garnered criticism in recent years. Dr. Diana Zuckerman weighs in on the lack of quality of clinical testing and the FDA approval process.

FDA to shift clinical evidence for medical devices toward postmarket -

Medical Design Technology, April 4, 2016. The National Center for Health Research expresses that Advancing Breakthrough Devices for Patients Act of 2015 encourages companies to get medical products on the market quickly as opposed to focusing on patient safety and product efficiency.