Glossary

Companion diagnostic [IVDR]

IVDR

‘Companion diagnostic’ means a device which is essential for the safe and effective use of a corresponding medicinal product to: (a) identify, before and/or during treatment, patients who are most likely to benefit from the corresponding medicinal product; or (b) identify, before and/or during treatment, patients likely to be at increased risk of serious adverse reactions as a result of treatment with the corresponding medicinal product.

 

[Definition according to (EU) 2017/746 Article 2 No. 7].