FDA Enters Public-Private Partnership To Evaluate COVID-19 Tests Amidst Concerns Over Efficacy
Executive Summary
The US FDA is partnering with industry stakeholders and advocacy groups to investigate the long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 tests. The announcement follows recent moves by the agency to pull a slew of antibody tests from the market due to a high rate of false negatives and criticism from stakeholders, including lawmakers.
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