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Administrative/Regulatory

Oct. 20, 2011

Biotechs urge expedited review

Lawyers engaged in fundraising for biotechnology and medical device startups say those companies need less talk and more action to eliminate the regulatory uncertainty that keeps investors away.


By Mandy Jackson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


In the past month, President Barack Obama and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have rolled out blueprints for boosting biomedical innovation and creating new jobs via faster regulatory approvals and outreach to small businesses. But lawyers engaged in venture capital fundraising for biotechnology and medical device startups say those companies need less talk and more action to eliminate regulatory uncerta...

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