Mela Sciences Cites Binding Study Protocol Pact As Key To FDA Reversal On MelaFind PMA
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A rare binding study protocol agreement with FDA was a crucial factor in Mela Sciences’ successful campaign to reverse an initial “not approvable” determination for the firm’s melanoma detection device, according to CEO Joseph Gulfo.
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