Court invalidates expert panel report

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A court has ruled that National Academy of Sciences advisory committees must do away with their closed-door policy and hold public business sessions. The case was brought by three activist groups after a inconsequential report was issued on the readiness of a laser-fusion project.

Cases, United States. Department of Energy, National Academy of Sciences, Technical reports

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FDA reform starts down the track

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In Apr 1996, the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee considered a bill introduced by Rep Nancy Kessebaum that would pressure the FDA to process new drug applications more quickly. FDA Dir David Kessler warns that stricter timetables could lead to errors and inefficiency.

United States. Food and Drug Administration, Drug approval

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IOM backs cautious experimentation

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An IOM panel that reviewed the use of animals as a source of biomaterials for transplants concluded that the benefits of xenotransplants outweigh the risks. The Dept of Health and Human Services is preparing guidelines for clinical trials.

Reports, Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., Organ transplantation, Tissue transplantation, Transplantation, Institute of Medicine, Xenotransplantation, United States. Department of Health and Human Services

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