Watch for final US Food and Drug Administration guidance documents on cybersecurity, laboratory-developed tests, and the use of real-world evidence in 2025, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health said in a round-up of current guidance priorities released on 10 October.
Cybersecurity And LDT Enforcement Top FDA’s Guidance Priorities for 2025
The US FDA has released its annual list of planned guidance documents for the upcoming fiscal year. While many topics on the list are familiar, a new “Under Construction” list shows rising priorities.
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