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VA Cuts Prosthetic Approval Steps, Targets Faster Delivery

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs expects to reduce prosthetic limb delivery times by more than 40% after changing procurement rules that previously required most orders to undergo …

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FDA Investigates Clinical Trials Sending U.S. DNA Overseas

June 23, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated an immediate review of clinical trials involving the international transfer of Americans’ living cells for genetic engineering and subsequent …