Category Archives: Advisory Committee Prepapartion

FDA Launching New Advisory Committee on Digital Health

FDA announced this week the formation of a new advisory committee – the Digital Health Advisory Committee – for the purpose of providing the agency with advice on matters related to digital health technologies (DHT). FDA does not form new … Continue reading

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Drug Approvals and FDA AdComms in 2023

Having passed the mid-year point, it is always an interesting exercise to take stock of where we stand with respect to the approval of new medicines. Overall, when considering the volume of activity, things would seem to be looking up … Continue reading

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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down – Minimizing Votes in AdComms

The FDA Commissioner has said he would like to limit votes in AdComms – is that really a good idea? Continue reading

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Big Decisions – Reviewing FDA Advisory Committee Outcomes Since 2020

In January we took a look at FDA Advisory Committees (AdComms) – FDA AdComms – When the Going Gets Tough – noting, among other things that there had not only been fewer meetings but also that it appeared that the … Continue reading

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When the Going Gets Tough – FDA AdComms in 2022

Through its Human Drugs Advisory Committee process FDA has a vast array of outside experts to consult on matters related to product approval as well as questions about policy or safety issues concerning approved products. The mechanism provides an open … Continue reading

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