Tips To App Developers: Know Your Agencies, Regulations

Companies developing mobile health apps have a host of federal agencies they need to mind beyond just FDA, industry experts say. Firms should set up a team of experts to identify regulatory issues early in the development of such apps.

Companies developing mobile health applications should have a strong understanding of the roles of the various government agencies that may oversee their product and have a good team of people who understand the regulatory framework that could apply to their app according to industry experts.

Speaking at the annual Drug Information Association conference in Washington D.C

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