Proposed Rule Would Apply FDA’s Diagnostic Rules To LDTs

A proposed rule from the US Food and Drug Administration would allow the agency to take on regulation of lab-developed tests by phasing out the previous approach of enforcement discretion

FDA entrance sign 2016

US Food and Drug Administration officials have been promising to issue a rule to regulate lab-developed tests since legislative efforts fell apart late last year. And those promises came to fruition early Friday, as the agency issued an 83-page proposed rule.

The rule, which had cleared the Office of Management and Budget only the day before, will be published in the...

More from Regulation

HealthAI: ‘Established Regulations Already Exist For Regulating AI In Healthcare Safely’

 

Paul Campbell, chief regulatory officer at HealthAI, emphasizes existing regulations for AI in healthcare should not be overlooked as new regulations are developed.

EUDAMED Notice Anticipated By September As Commission Optimizes Operations

 

The last steps are taking place leading to the launch of the EU’s medical device database, EUDAMED.

Commission Decision Launches Pediatric And Rare Disease Expert Group

 

A revised annex to the original decision also outlines expert remuneration limits and introduces further changes.

Dermal Fillers For Décolletage May Gain FDA Approval

 
• By 

An upcoming US FDA advisory panel meeting will discuss adding a new indication to allow dermal fillers to be used in the upper chest, or décolletage. Plastic surgeons expect this could drive interest in the procedure, which is already performed off-label.

More from Policy & Regulation

FDA Greenlights Expanded Use Of Boston Scientific’s Pulse Field Ablation System

 

A recent approval from the US FDA allowing Boston Scientific to broaden its labeling for its pulse field ablation system means more patients with one type of AFib will have access to a promising new treatment.

Commission Decision Launches Pediatric And Rare Disease Expert Group

 

A revised annex to the original decision also outlines expert remuneration limits and introduces further changes.

Dermal Fillers For Décolletage May Gain FDA Approval

 
• By 

An upcoming US FDA advisory panel meeting will discuss adding a new indication to allow dermal fillers to be used in the upper chest, or décolletage. Plastic surgeons expect this could drive interest in the procedure, which is already performed off-label.