China Confirms Second Batch Of Device Clinical Trial Exemptions
Executive Summary
Chinese regulators have added another 359 medical devices to the list of those not needing to undergo clinical investigation in China following feedback from the industry. This second batch of exemptions follows the initial list issued at the end of 2014.
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