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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Updates

The ASLMS has been collaborating with the FDA for years to provide educational meetings at the FDA. The goal of the meetings is to provide an unbiased educational forum and two-way exchange of information about lasers and related technology and the challenges of bringing technology forward. 

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidance on Cellular Therapies 

The FDA published a guidance document, Regulatory Considerations for Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products, for Industry and FDA staff. A Multi-Specialty FDA Stem Cell Task Force provided input to the FDA and has adopted and affirmed these guidelines for cellular therapies in aesthetic medicine. The ASLMS Board of Directors agreed to share this information on this important and evolving topic with our members. 

  • September 2019 ASLMS FDA Update

    Sep 11, 2019
    Update from the September 6, 2019, seminar on clinical scales and their potential role in dermatology.
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  • FDA Issues Final Guidance

    May 09, 2019
    FDA Issues Final Guidance on the Q-Submission Program for Medical Device Submissions
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The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. is the world’s largest scientific organization dedicated to promoting research, education and high standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications. It provides a forum for the exchange of scientific information and participation in communicating the latest developments in laser medicine and surgery to clinicians, research investigators, government and regulatory agencies, and the public.

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