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Rep. Upton updates 21st Century Cures timeline

November 22, 2014 2:24 AM UTC

Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) said he plans to release a discussion draft in mid-January 2015 of legislation based on the 21st Century Cures initiative he and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) launched in May.

Speaking at a conference sponsored by Friends of Cancer Research and the Brookings Institution, Upton said his goal is to enact a law that will speed the development of drugs and devices to treat unmet medical needs. Upton didn't reveal details of the legislation, but said it will include ways to increase funding for NIH and FDA and will create more opportunities to support young scientists. ...