Weekly News Roundup — PhRMA Leadership Transition, The ICHRA Shift, and MDUFA VI Preliminary Deal

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This week’s tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers Steve Ubl’s planned departure from PhRMA after a decade of navigating the industry through landmark legislative shifts, and the growing momentum of ICHRAs as employers move toward "defined contribution" healthcare models. We also break down the preliminary MDUFA VI agreement, which signals a major hiring push at the FDA and a new "America-First" fee structure for medtech. Tune in for this concise recap of these pivotal industry updates!

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