The start of the New Year is a good time for making predictions, so here is one: look for the US Food & Drug Administration to start convening advisory committees more frequently once the new team takes over under President-Elect Joe Biden.
One Prediction For US FDA Under Biden: More Advisory Committees
The US FDA was extraordinarily selective in its use of advisory committees for new drug applications in 2020. It is safe to bet that trend will change under President Elect Biden’s team.

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