OMB Clears Proposed Rule On Lab-Developed Tests

The US FDA appears poised to release long-promised regulations on lab-developed tests. However, some industry observers still have doubts as to whether the agency is truly prepared. 

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A proposed rule that will give the US Food and Drug Administration oversight of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) appears set for imminent release as the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs announced that it has completed its review.

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