Risk Determinations For Companion Diagnostics In Oncology Streamlined By US FDA
Executive Summary
Information about an investigational drug and companion in vitro diagnostics may be submitted in a single investigational new drug application to the agency's drug or biologics centers, eliminating the need for a separate submission to the device center – unless the diagnostic is determined to be a serious risk, FDA says in draft guidance.
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