FDA Town Halls on COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests

The FDA is working to support the expansion of safe and accurate COVID-19 testing, while monitoring for counterfeit tests such as those seized at LAX. As companies move quickly, brand protection should not be overlooked.

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Taking a multi-pronged approach, the FDA’s efforts include educating legitimate test manufacturers and labs while “actively and aggressively monitoring” for fakes on the market.

 Town hall series

The Agency will be holding a virtual Town Hall Series beginning Wednesday, Mar. 25 at 3pm Eastern time on its effective-immediately guidance, Policy for Diagnostic Tests for Coronavirus Disease-2019 during the Public Health Emergency. These town halls are intended for clinical labs and commercial manufacturers—who are either developing or have developed diagnostic tests for SAR-CoV-2—to get their questions answered.

 For more information and call-in information, scroll below or visit the FDA meeting page.

 Five additional dates have been announced throughout April.

Coronavirus COVID-19 diagnostic tests hotline

For test developers and labs who have questions about the EUA process or spot shortages of testing supplies.

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