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FDA Seeking Medical Device Database, Drug Safety Data Mining Tool

The Food and Drug Administration is asking contractors to develop new databases for national and international medical devices, Nextgov reports. According to John Pulley’s report, the winner of the one-year contract will run several workshops that could lead to a framework for developing the registries. Responses are due Thursday and the FDA wants the first [...]

Customs and Border Protection is flying drones over the Caribbean to scout for submarines and speedboats transporting narcotics, Nextgov reports. Guardian, a maritime version of the Predator drone, is outfitted with search radar and electro/infrared sensors. CBP currently has 10 drones in its arsenal, but the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General recommended in a [...]

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