Drug-Coated Stents, Distal Protection Devices: DCRD Explicates DMC Benefits
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Device firms employing data monitoring committees to evaluate clinical trials should ensure that DMCs operate under a clearly defined protocol, according to CDRH's Division of Cardiovascular & Respiratory Devices
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