Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) is hosting the discussions, which include companies from the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council.
Sen. Kerry said he hopes the talks, which include drugmakers, would build a collaborative, open relationship between the industry and its regulator.
Read the Boston Globe report on FDA oversight.
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