US FDA Advisory Committees Could Get Revamp With A Focus On Science Over Emotion
Executive Summary
CDER Director Cavazzoni also wants to loosen conflict of interest rules and improve technology for remote meetings. Given FDA’s approval of Aduhelm, her comments, made in a prerecorded interview for the BIO Digital annual meeting, may raise some eyebrows. Industry is also working on recommendations for the agency on the topic.
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