USDS appoints Christopher Singer as CEO

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, USA – United States Diagnostics Standards (USDS), the independent review body for medical diagnostics, has appointed Christopher Singer to serve as CEO.

Mr Singer, a prominent global healthcare executive, most recently served as the chief global operating officer of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and chief operating officer of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA). He brings to USDS an extensive track record in building global health care businesses and at successfully leading collaborations among the health care industry, providers, policy-makers, payers and regulators.

USDS provides a trusted, standardized process for the independent evaluation of clinical diagnostic tests. The company independently evaluates diagnostics to establish clinical utility, validate quality, speed development, ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, guide regulatory pathway strategy, inform reimbursement decisions and support evidence in practice guidelines.

"I am very excited to join USDS, the independent authority to evaluate and certify medical diagnostics," said Mr Singer. "There is broad agreement throughout the industry on the need for trusted, third-party certification of diagnostics based on widely respected standards. USDS serves as a private, independent review body and a neutral link between the many parties involved in developing, testing, approving and paying for diagnostics. By certifying diagnostics, the company plays an essential role in ensuring quality, speeding development, easing approval and improving market acceptance of diagnostics and personalized medicine."

USDS was founded in 2009 by Jeffrey Cossman, M.D., who served as the company's first CEO and will continue to play a central role in the company's growth as president and chairman of the board. "USDS brings to diagnostics what many other industries and health care sectors have: an independent, third party organization that certifies the quality of products and services," said Mr Cossman. "Indeed, Chris comes to USDS from one of the most respected of these certification organizations: United States Pharmacopeia. His record of leadership in building consensus across the industry -- and his experience in growing and running global healthcare businesses -- make him the perfect choice to lead USDS as we establish unbiased expertise and standard processes for the diagnostics industry in accordance wAir Jordans