New China Fast-track Review Allows International Devices Accelerated Approval
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
China FDA revised its regulation allowing both domestic and foreign device makers to apply for the special review process. However, a murky domestically initiated innovation requirement still worries multinational companies.
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