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3. Details emerge on ex-Stryker CEO MacMillan’s departure
Stephen MacMillan’s abrupt departure as CEO of Stryker Corp. came despite his best efforts to be above-board about his personal life, according to the Wall Street Journal.
2. MDUFMA: GOP hold-ups in Senate may push back FDA user fee vote, says Reid
A slew of Republican amendments to a bill reauthorizing the fees the FDA collects for reviewing medical devices and drugs threaten to forestall a vote on the Senate floor, according to Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.).
1. Medical device tax: Repeal to get House vote following Memorial holiday
House Republicans are set to push a vote on Erik Paulsen’s (R-Minn.) medical device tax repeal bill following the Memorial Day break, while GOP Senators push repeal efforts alongside discussions on reauthorization of the FDA’s user fees.
