Clinical Labs Find Fault In FDA Dx Reform Ideas, But Kit-Makers Signal General Approval
Executive Summary
The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) split with other stakeholder groups in criticizing US FDA’s proposals for a new diagnostics regulatory regime. ACLA asked Congress to stay closer to Reps. Diana DeGette's and Larry Bucshon’s original Diagnostics Accuracy and Innovation Act draft bill language.
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