FDA Genetic Test Guidelines Address Some But Not All Industry Critiques
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The guidance document on “pharmacogenetic tests and genetic tests for heritable markers” was crafted by the agency to help shorten development and review times for these diagnostic products.
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