US FDA May Wait Until Late 2019 Before A Cures Hiring Enhancement Is Available

Senior Biomedical Research Service expansion, used to attract elite scientists to federal service, may not be implemented until late 2019; FDA also may have a candidate for OND director.

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A 21st Century Cures Act provision intended to help the US FDA hire and retain scientific experts likely will not be implemented for another year, further hampering the agency's efforts to fill its hundreds of vacancies.

The Senior Biomedical Research Service (SBRS) allows FDA to add "the most outstanding research and review scientists" to its staff,...

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