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Long Time Passing: Where Have All the De Novo Decision Summaries Gone?

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By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Jeffrey N. Gibbs — In 1997, Congress wisely amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by adding Section 513(f)(2) to establish the De Novo process. This amendment allowed sponsors with low or moderate risk devices to proactively employ the De Novo process.

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News from AACR 2024: Sunday’s highlights

Drug Discovery World

The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting launched on Sunday 7 April in San Diego with an Opening Plenary Session showcasing cutting-edge technological advances opening new frontiers in cancer science.

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New HCV Test Enables Diagnosis and Treatment in a Single Visit

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorization to Cepheid for its groundbreaking Xpert HCV test and GeneXpert Xpress System, marking a significant advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV). About 80 percent of acute cases are asymptomatic.

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FDA clears AI-powered prostate cancer detection software

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. “The authorization of this AI-based software can help increase the number of identified prostate biopsy samples with cancerous tissue, which can ultimately save lives,” said Tim Stenzel, director of the FDA’s office of in vitro diagnostics and radiological health. That compared to 90.9%

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How Advanced Diagnostics are Shaping the Future of Precision Medicine and Gene Therapy

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The landscape of modern medicine is rapidly evolving, driven by groundbreaking advancements in diagnostics. This revolution is enabling the growth of innovative biomarker-based precision medicine and cell and gene therapy, transforming both clinical research and post-market care.

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FDA authorizes software that can help identify prostate cancer

The Pharma Data

director of the Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health within the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Identifying areas of concern on the biopsy image can help pathologists make a diagnosis that informs the acceptable treatment,” said Tim Stenzel, M.D.,

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Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP Machines Get FDA Safety Warning

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We will continue to monitor the company’s handling of this, among other safety issues, to ensure they take appropriate steps to mitigate the risk to patients,” said Jeff Shuren, MD, JD, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, in the FDA’s news release. “We It is used at home and in clinical settings.