GA4GH has updated and streamlined its Product Development and Approval Process (PDAP). Notable highlights include:
  • early reviews and checkpoints to integrate more feedback loops and prevent late-stage surprises;
  • the introduction of risk tiers to tailor the depth of technical alignment, regulatory, security, and AI reviews for each product;
  • a single living document that follows the product throughout its lifecycle;
  • a streamlined consent model for product approval voting.

We invite the community to review and comment on the proposed process by 18 June 2026.

View the PDAP document and submit your feedback here.