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3. Pryor introduces Senate bill shielding FDA user fees from sequestration
Senate bill to protect user fees from sequestration follows similar bill introduced in the House or Representatives 2 weeks ago.
2. Medical device tax repeal bill has 259 co-sponsors with more on the way
Bi-partisan bill in the House of Representatives to repeal the medical device tax has 259 co-sponsors, ensuring an overwhelming victory when the bill comes to a vote
1. Hacking: Another year, another insulin pump maker outed on stage
Cybersecurity expert Jay Radcliffe discusses his experiences with Johnson & Johnson and its Animas subsidiary during the high-profile Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, demonstrating a "feature" of the Animas Ping insulin pump that he says is more of a flaw.