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For information: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/oc/ohrms/advdisplay.cfm

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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The report recommended that Congress enact legislation establishing a new advisory committee to address how FDA communicates information about the efficacy, safety and use of drugs and other FDA-regulated medical products

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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The advisory committee will be made up of 15 voting members that include experts and public members who are not affiliated with the FDA.Experts will include authorities knowledgeable in the fields of risk communication, social marketing, health literacy, cultural competency, journalism, bioethics, and other relevant behavioral and social sciences

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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Public members will include those who can provide the perspective of users of FDA-regulated products, such as consumers, patients, caregivers and health professionals

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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Nominations for advisory committee members received on or before 45 days after the Federal Register publication will be given first consideration for membership

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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FDA Announces New Advisory Committee to Address Risk Communication The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a new advisory committee designed to counsel the agency on how to strengthen the communication of risks and benefits of FDA-regulated products to the public

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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For more information: An overview of FDA advisory committees www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/default.htm FDA’s full response to the IOM report www.fda.gov/oc/reports/iom013007.html

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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Two related Federal Register notices are being published, one announcing the establishment of the new advisory committee and the other requesting nominations for members to serve on the committee

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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FDA also expanded the scope of the committee to cover communication of risks and benefits of all products regulated by the agency

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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“Communicating the risks and benefits associated with FDA-regulated products is essential to help consumers and health care professionals make informed decisions,” said Randall Lutter, Ph.D., FDA’s acting deputy commissioner for policy

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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FDA agreed with the value of such a committee and acted promptly to establish it through more speedy administrative procedures

Jun 5 '07 -Health- www.fda.gov -fda,committee,advisory

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Car Advisory Network has taken $6.5 million Series A in a round that included Accel Partners and Greylock Partners

Mar 19 '08 -Business- www.techcrunch.com -network,advisory,partners

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Additionally it provides the user, free services such as portfolio management (advisory and reminders), claims assistance, online assistance etc.

Jun 24 '07 -Business- www.insurancemall.in -assistance,food,advisory