Advisory Committee Consumer Reps Often Fail To Represent Consumer Interests, Groups Tell US FDA

 
• By Sue Sutter

Many positions are vacant or filled by individuals with ties to academia, industry or patient groups, representatives from public interest and consumer groups say during an FDA listening session on advisory committee reforms.

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Public interest groups say consumers are poorly represented on some advisory committees. • Source: Shutterstock

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