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Home > News > Statement of FDA before House of Representatives

October 3rd, 2006

Statement of FDA before House of Representatives

Abstract:
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about nanotechnology programs and the work of the Nanotechnology Environmental and Health Implications (NEHI) Working Group. I am Dr. Norris Alderson, Associate Commissioner for Science, at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency). As FDA’s Associate Commissioner for Science, I am responsible for the management of the Office of Women’s Health, the Office of Orphan Products Development, the Good Clinical Practices Staff, coordination of science issues across the Agency, and oversight of FDA-sponsored clinical studies and standards coordination.

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