03.26.24 -- Notable Public Comments On The FDA's Proposed Regulation For Laboratory Developed Tests

The proposed FDA regulation for laboratory developed tests marks a significant step toward the FDA trying to standardize oversight for these diagnostic tools. As the FDA seeks public input, it is a hot topic as stakeholders grapple with the implications of increased regulatory scrutiny, debating its impact on patient access, innovation, and the overall landscape of diagnostic testing in the U.S.

On Feb. 6, 2024, new legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives: the FDA Modernization Act 3.0. It aims to reduce and replace the use of animals in nonclinical research, improve predictivity of nonclinical testing, and potentially reduce drug development times. This article shares an overview. Note that the proposed legislation would still need to go through its course of passing the House and Senate and being signed by the president before becoming a law.