Draft Biocides Directive could pose threat to in vitro diagnostics (IVD)
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The issue of whether IVDs should be excluded from the forthcoming Biocides Directive is being discussed by DG III and DG XI of the European Commission. This is a result of pressure from EUROM II, the European Federation of Precision, Mechanical and Optical Industries, and from the UK Association of the Laboratory Supply Industry (BLWA) on the UK's Health and Safety Executive and Medical Devices Agency.