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RegulationAugust 20, 2026Source: McGuireWoods

FDA Clears First Patient-Facing Large Language Model for Clinical Use

UpDoc received FDA clearance in June 2026 for what it describes as the first Software as a Medical Device to use a patient-facing large language model. The clearance is being viewed as an important regulatory precedent for clinical AI developers, because it suggests a pathway for LLM-based tools that make patient-facing claims.

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