Diagnostics Reg Overhaul Floated In US House
Executive Summary
Lawmakers are circulating draft legislation that would create a new regulatory category, distinct from medical devices, combining in vitro diagnostics and laboratory-developed tests. The representatives say they don't have specific timing in mind for moving the bill forward. But it is being circulated just as the FDA user-fee reauthorization process is getting off the ground, presenting a possible legislative vehicle.
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