Credit: Angelica Corneliussen/Adobe Stock When making regulatory decisions about a drug, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) often relies on advisory committees to provide independent advice. (U.S. Food & Drug Admin., Learn About FDA Advisory Committees (Apr. 23, 2024), https://www.fda.gov/patients/learn-about-fda-advisory-committees ).
Advisory committee members typically include scientific experts as well as members of the public, representatives of industry and consumers/patients. The votes and recommendations of the committee are nonbinding, and the FDA is responsible for making the final decision regarding the drug.
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