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Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee
Purpose
The Committee advises the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on risk management, risk communication, and quantitative evaluation of spontaneous reports for drugs for human use and for any other product for which the Food and Drug Administration has regulatory responsibility. The Committee also advises the Commissioner of Food and Drugs regarding the scientific and medical evaluation of all information gathered by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice with regard to safety, efficacy, and abuse potential of drugs or other substances, and recommends actions to be taken by the Department of Health and Human Services with regard to the marketing, investigation, and control of such drugs or other substances.
Meeting Information
- 2009 Meetings
- Past Meetings:
Contact
Elaine Ferguson, M.S., R.Ph., Designated Federal Official
Advisors and Consultants Staff
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Food and Drug Administration,
5630 Fishers Lane, HFD-21
Rockville, Maryland 20857
(301) 827-7001
Fax: (301) 827-6776
E-mail: Elaine.Ferguson@fda.hhs.gov
Committee Membership
The Committee shall consist of a core of 13 voting members including the Chair. Members and the Chair are selected by the Commissioner or designee from among authorities knowledgeable in risk communication, risk management, drug safety, medical, behavioral, and biological sciences as they apply to risk management, and drug abuse. The core of voting members may include one technically qualified member, selected by the Commissioner or designee, who is identified with consumer interests and is recommended by either a consortium of consumer-oriented organizations or other interested persons. In addition to the voting members, the Committee may include one non-voting member who is identified with industry interests.
Committee Resources
- Committee Vacancies
- Committee Charter
- Roster (members)
- FDA Advisory Committee Information Line
1-800-741-8138
(301) 443-0572 (local number)
code: 3014512535
Please call the Information Line for up-to-date information on meetings.
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Date created: September 2, 2008; Updated: January 5, 2009 |
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