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FDA Signs Memorandum, Issues Guidance on 3D-Printed Gear to Fight Pandemic

FDA Signs Memorandum, Issues Guidance on 3D-Printed Gear to Fight Pandemic
A man holds a respirator made with 3D technology, intended for use in the fight against COVID-19, in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, on March 26, 2020. Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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Health officials said federal agencies are working to spur regulatory and scientific innovation around 3D printing in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on March 26 that it entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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