Law, Politics, and Expert Panels at the US Food and Drug Administration

This Viewpoint discusses the lawfulness and credibility of the US Food and Drug Administration’s recent move to using expert panels rather than advisory committees for decision-making.

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JAMA Health Forum
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2026-02-13
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.6812
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1
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Ethics in Clinical Research
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Law, Politics, and Expert Panels at the US Food and Drug Administration

Aaron S. Kesselheim, C. Joseph Ross Daval
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JAMA Health Forum
Ethics in Clinical Research
41.85
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Law, Politics, and Expert Panels at the US Food and Drug Administration

Aaron S. Kesselheim, C. Joseph Ross Daval
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Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the lawfulness and credibility of the US Food and Drug Administration’s recent move to using expert panels rather than advisory committees for decision-making.

JAMA Health ForumVol. 7(2)
Brigham and Women's Hospital (US), Harvard University (US)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
Ethics in Clinical Research
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