Whistleblower Management: Rogue FDA Reviewer Sets Tone to Start Avandia Committee; Forgotten By End
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Avandia has been a contentious topic for FDA for six years. The latest advisory committee review highlights how far the agency has come in handling dissent – but also underscores the impact that a lone voice can have on delaying reviews, and prompting damaging headlines.
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