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New Disclosure Requirements for FDA Advisory Committees

Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure. – Jane Austen On 21 April 2010, the FDA announced a newly revised Draft Guidance on Transparency and Advisory Committees.  If implemented, the draft guidance would increase transparency into … Continue reading

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FDA-TRACK – The FDA’s FDA-Tracking System

Data is what distinguishes the dilettante from the artist. – George V. Higgins In another move on its transparency initiative, the FDA has recently announced a new program to publicly track its own performance.  It’s called FDA-TRACK and, in the … Continue reading

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White House Issues Memo on Federal Agencies and Social Media

It isn’t necessary to imagine the world ending in fire or ice. There are two other possibilities: one is paperwork, and the other is nostalgia. – Frank Zappa The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs just released a … Continue reading

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Special Protocol Assessments – FDA Transparency vs. Corporate Responsibility

One man’s transparency is another’s humiliation. – Gerry Adams Before I get started, let me be clear:  Transparency is a good thing. After FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg took office on 18 May 2009, she wasted no time in pushing for … Continue reading

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