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Science and Research | Medical Devices

CDRH's Regulatory Science Program

Accelerating patient access to innovative, safe, and effective medical devices through best in the world regulatory science

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Featured Project

Parkinson’s Disease Is at the Center of a New Tool Developed Through an FDA Partnership.

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A new regulatory science tool for Parkinson’s disease research is the result of a partnership between the FDA, VA Ventures, and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The tool is a dataset that can be used to assess the performance of algorithms used in wearable sensors and to identify digital biomarkers relevant to people with Parkinson’s disease. It may also help innovators develop new ways to measure the progression of Parkinson’s disease and quantify current disease state, potentially leading to earlier treatment and targeted intervention.

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