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Commission’s Newly Proposed Consultation Process Offers Bonus For Innovation

 
• By Amanda Maxwell

The European Commission has issued a draft document setting out the potential conditions for joint HTA scientific consultations on medical devices taking place in parallel with consultations with an expert panel.

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The European Commission is proposing a new ruling on the joint scientific consultation process for medical devices and IVDs within the context of health technology assessment (HTA) which should facilitate innovation and expedite the market entry of new medical technologies.

Interested parties have until 26 November 2024 to respond to its 15-page just-launched public consultation which foresees the possibility...

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