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On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
Many consumer groups are concerned that for FDA and the public to be confident in the objectivity of the advice FDA receives, every effort must be made to minimize the number of conflicted experts that serve on these committees.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone emphasizes the importance of minimizing conflicts of interest in FDA advisory committees.

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