What to know about the digital health regulation game changer
The regulation affecting digital health often presupposes the existence of a physical device with a tightly-defined intended use—which, of course, is incompatible with reality. That's why we’re excited about recent developments in the FDA's long-term plan to create a learning regulatory model suitable for the rapid maturation and diversity we see in digital health. Entrepreneurs seem to be too. In our poll, 70% of startups were interested in obtaining pre-certification from the FDA. Get the rundown on the key developments and dates you should know about the agency's Digital Health Innovation Action Plan in our new post.
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What You Need To Know About FDA’s Game-Changing Digital Health Plan
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