Once A Cheerleader For Latest VALID Act For Diagnostics, Pew Now Has Some Reservations
Executive Summary
Public policy group The Pew Charitable Trusts is concerned that the latest iteration of the Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act prioritizes a faster time to market over patient safety. The group had previously signed onto a letter praising the proposed legislation, which aims to build a new regulatory framework for diagnostics in the US.
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