Diagnostics Industry

This course provides an overview of the diagnostics industry: Its importance, structure, and function, and how it differs from more traditional pharma as well as the external factors governing the industry. Learning Objectives: Describe the various segments of the diagnostics industry and how it differs from pharmaceutical and medical device industries (diagnostic segments) Compare and contrast the different types of diagnostic tests (diagnostic segments) Discuss the most common in vitro diagnostic tests (diagnostic segments) Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of point of care diagnostics, recognize the regulations of in vitro diagnostics List the FDA requirements for IVD products