Posts Tagged ‘precertification’
The FDA ends precertification (Pre-Cert) pilot program, saying new authority required to regulate software as a medical device (SaMD)
FDA acknowledges shortcomings of Pre-Cert pilot in report (Regulatory Focus): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it needs additional Congressional authority to move forward with its digital health precertification (Pre-Cert) program. While the idea has been widely lauded by various stakeholders, at least one expert said he feels vindicated for warning the agency early…
Read MoreA conversation at the frontier of digital health innovation, FDA regulations, and cognitive health
Digital Therapeutics for MCI and Alzheimer’s disease: A Regulatory Perspective (The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease): –This article is adapted from a comprehensive conversation between Dr. Murali Doraiswamy and Dr. Jeffrey Shuren at the 2021 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference in Boston. Dr. Shuren is a behavioral neurologist who has held a variety…
Read MoreThe FDA clears Somryst, Pear’s digital therapeutic to treat chronic insomnia
Pear gets FDA clearance for insomnia therapeutic (MedCity News): “Pear Therapeutics received marketing authorization for its third product — a digital therapeutic intended to treat chronic insomnia. Called Somryst, the app is available by prescription only. It consists of a nine-week program that includes cognitive behavioral therapy and restricting sleep to a limited window of time
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