Inside the Drug Safety Oversight Board: A Conversation with the Staff of FDA's DSB

A media briefing with the professional staff of the Drug Safety Oversight Board offered a rare opportunity for a public conversation about the activities of the group. The discussion touched on the likely role of the board in the upcoming Avandia decision, the appropriateness of closed door meetings in an era of transparency, and the evolving focus of the group five years after its formation.

By Michael McCaughan

FDA convened a briefing for the media with the staff of its Drug Safety Oversight Board on Aug. 25. The...

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