CHPA NDAC nomination

Executive Summary

CHPA nominates George Goldstein, MD, to represent the industry on FDA's Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee, the organization states in a Nov. 28 letter to FDA. The Consumer Healthcare Products Association polled members to identify Goldstein as the "consensus candidate" for industry representative. Goldstein comes to the table with a resume that includes 14 years in private practice as a pediatrician and 15 years with Sterling Drug, according to CHPA. Goldstein served as Chief Medical Officer for Sterling's OTC division, Glenbrook Labs, as well as for the Rx division, Winthrop Labs. FDA announced in November that it was taking nominations for a non-voting industry representative to serve on the committee ("The Tan Sheet" Nov. 21, 2005, In Brief)...