The U.S. FDA today announced a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Defense to accelerate regulatory assessment of medical products for military personnel.

Congress last year passed a law to expedite regulatory review of products to diagnose, treat or prevent serious diseases or conditions facing U.S. military personnel. The memorandum establishes a framework to implement the 2017 law. It allows the Secretary of Defense to request that FDA speed up the review of investigational submissions, applications for approval/licensure, and submissions for clearance for particular medical products.

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