FDA Meeting Will Focus On Aggregating Patient-Generated Health Data
Executive Summary
The topic is central to the Patient Engagement Advisory Committee, which recently got its tenure extended. It also fits into the FDA’s thinking on real-world evidence and total product lifecycle approach.
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