On Tuesday President Trump gave his State of the Union address, in which he described the need to rein in health care costs as a major priority. The President also laid out an ambitious health care agenda which includes plans to eradicate HIV/AIDS within the next 10 years, fight childhood cancer, and ensure individuals have access to affordable health care.  

Roberts to Oversee Policy and Communications at Life Science Organization 

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International Investors Contributed to the State’s Largest Financings 

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The House Ways and Means Committee this week released a new extenders package which included a 5-year extension on the medical device excise tax moratorium. The 2.3% levy on the sale of prescribed medical devices was in effect between 2012 and 2014 after it was enacted through the Affordable Care Act in 2010, but the pushback from industry has led to several moratoriums. It received a 2-year delay extension earlier this year as part of a continuing resolution.Under the new relief bill, the 2018 moratorium on the device tax would be extended until 31 December 2024.