Posted by Roni on April 17, 1998 at 11:25:22:
In Reply to: Re: Question number 2 posted by Jonathan on April 16, 1998 at 16:52:43:
: : : : : : : O.K. Now, speaking of technology. Our friends the FDA apparently approves over 4000 producst every year. Quite a few of these are duplicates or nearly so. Should there be a restriction of duplication of technology and devices?
: : : : : : No, Although there are duplications that might be a little better or faster but if they are exactly the same it should have
: : : : : : restrictions on that product.
: : : : : What kind of restrictions would you place, Linda?
: : : : If they are going to duplicate something it should be a big change not a small one where health care facilities have to run out and get it. If there is a transition wait till it increases more. Got it?
: : : Got it. I am just wondering though, who would decide the change is significant and not a small one.
: : FDA right?
: That's the assumption, I would make.
I think that would put a limit on competition and increase prices. A restriction may be good but not a ban all together. A restriction may save some research $$$ for new life saving inventions.