US, Jan. 17 -- The FDA has recognised a need for speed, and it's turning to smart technology and today's deep tech to get it there. The mission is critical, to say the least, the risks are far too high to fall behind. As the rest of the world looks to adapt and find efficiencies, luckily, so does the FDA.

"At the start of this 21st year of the 21st Century, businesses, manufacturers, the FDA, and patients, are all adjusting to the changing times and adopting new trends. For the day-to-day work of the FDA, those changes are focused on advanced manufacturing technologies, digital industry and 'Industry 4.0.'" says the FDA.

Over the past several years, the FDA has invested significantly in advanced manufacturing to support public health prep...