May 13, 2015 When it comes to his 21st Century Cures initiative, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton has an aggressive timeline in mind, starting with a subcommittee markup Thursday and ending with a bill on the desk of the president by the end of the year.
The Senate, being the Senate, isn't moving as quickly.
The legislation, in general, aims to enhance biomedical innovation by addressing how medical research is conducted and accelerating the process.
